Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN

1925 - 2016  (91 years)

• Name	Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN
  Birth	8 Jul 1925	Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2016-MN-039956
  Death	5 Dec 2016	Osakis Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota
  Burial	Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	Dorothy Kaasa, 91, formerly of Ten Mile Lake, and Elbow Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at her home in Osakis, surrounded by her family. Born on July 8, 1925, in Fergus Falls the fourth child of six born to Carl and Palma (Dahlager) Synstelien, Dorothy grew up in the Ten Mile Lake area and received her schooling there, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. She then worked at the post office in Dalton before starting her adventure with Ivan Kaasa. Dorothy and Ivan were married Dec. 31, 1946. The couple made their home in Dalton and in 1958 moved to a farm half a mile north of Dalton. Ivan passed away Aug. 14, 1993. Dorothy remained on the farm until 1995. She then moved to Elbow Lake, living there from 1995 until 2011 when she made the move to Osakis to be closer to her children. The family is forever grateful to Mary Brissett for being Mom’s roommate and PCA for the last four years of her life. You made it possible for Mom to stay comfortably at home until the end. Dorothy enjoyed playing the organ and singing with Ivan and her family. She enjoyed baking, bowling and bingo! She thoroughly enjoyed Wii bowling with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy is survived by brother, Dennis Synstelien of Fergus Falls; daughter, Ann (Paul) Hartmann of Osakis; son, Tom Kaasa of Osakis; eight grandchildren, Michelle, Jeremy, Emily, Gina, Ben, Andy, Amanda and Paul; 16 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents; husband, Ivan; son, Daniel; two daughters, Marie and Janet; two sisters, Jeanette and Eunice; and two brothers, Jerome and Earl. Interment will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery.
  Person ID	I3761	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	15 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Carl Adolph SYNSTELIEN,   b. 17 Feb 1896, Iowa d. 1990 (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Palma Beatrice DAHLAGER,   b. 25 Apr 1899   d. 26 Jan 1970, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F2420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ivan KAASA
  Marriage	30 Dec 1945	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F2421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2021