Irene Viola TOSO

1917 - 2007  (90 years)

• Name	Irene Viola TOSO
  Birth	25 Mar 1917	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1917-23911
  Death	12 Dec 2007	Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  	SSDI last residence
  Burial	Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	Or Viola Irene. An obit: Viola I. Martinson, 90, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on March 25, 1917, in Rothsay, one of eight children born to Alfred and Clara (Froslie) Toso. They were a farming family and Viola attended a country grade school. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church. On Aug. 30, 1939, she married Harry Martinson in Rothsay. She worked at the Rothsay school as a cook for 20 years and also cooked at the Rothsay Truck Stop. She retired in 1980. The highlight of her life was a trip to Norway she took with her sister in July of 1984. Viola enjoyed bowling, cooking and baking, playing whist, listening to the Minnesota Twins games, and especially spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Hamar Lutheran Church and was active in its Ladies Aid group. She was also a very active member of the Rothsay Senior Citizens Group. In 1996, she moved to Broen Home. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harry, in 1992; and three brothers,Morris, Clifford and Curtis. Survivors include her five children, Gene (Linda) Martinson of Underwood, Sharon Deitschman of Willmar, Bonnie Lankow of Vinton, Iowa, Ron (Nancy) Martinson of Hutchinson, and Tim (Jody) Martinson of Worland, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Gladys Velo of Fargo, Ruby (Gary) Danielson of West Fargo, Arlene (Herbie) Grunewald of Pelican Rapids, and Betty Nettestad of Moorhead; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation: Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay Clergy: Rev. Paul Huso Burial: Hamar Lutheran Cemetery, Rothsay Funeral Home: Grina Funeral Home, Rothsay
  Person ID	I9635	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Alfred A TOSO,   b. 9 Jun 1886, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 8 Feb 1975, Clay County, Minnesota (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Clara Marie FROSLIE,   b. 27 Jan 1892, Minnesota d. 26 Mar 1952, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1908	South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F7088	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harry Gilman MARTINSON,   b. 26 Jul 1902, Minnesota d. 20 Jul 1992, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F7236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2010