Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN

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• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-039956

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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.

Dorothy married Ivan KAASA on 30 Dec 1945 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]