Arla Thrall
Arla Thrall, age 80, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on 12/25/2012 while at Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks with her family at her side.Arla Olson born July 7, 1932 to Oscar L. and Hildeborg (Hendrickson) Olson in Alvarado, MN . She was the youngest of 5 siblings; Arla attended Alvarado Public Schools and graduated in 1950. Arla attend the University of Minnesota for 1 ½ years and transferred to Ackers Business College and graduated in 1952.
- Arla Thrall
Arla Thrall
Arla Thrall, age 80, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on 12/25/2012 while at Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks with her family at her side.
Arla Olson born July 7, 1932 to Oscar L. and Hildeborg (Hendrickson) Olson in Alvarado, MN . She was the youngest of 5 siblings; Arla attended Alvarado Public Schools and graduated in 1950. Arla attend the University of Minnesota for 1 ½ years and transferred to Ackers Business College and graduated in 1952.
Arla worked at Thrall & Tupa Electric in Grand Forks in 1953 were she met & married Glenn Thrall on July 3rd 1954 in Alvarado, MN.
They resided in Grand Forks until 1958 and moved to Mayville, ND and returned to Grand Forks in 1966. Arla was employed at Grand Forks Public School District and later Harvest States until retirement in 1994. Arla’s pastime enjoyments included, the love of dancing, bowling, bingo, baking, cooking and spending time with her family at Lake Sakakawea, Pick City, ND at Brad & Andi’s home and at Greg & Cindy’s lake home located at Maple Lake at Mentor, MN. Glenn preceded her in death on August 3, 1970.
Arla was Auxiliary President at Legion in East Grand Forks and President of the VFW in Grand Forks as her husband was commander of VFW in 1969. Arla was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Grand Forks.
Arla is survived by children, Brad (Andi) Pick City, ND, Greg (Cindy) Fargo, ND, Kim Grand Forks, ND, Tammy, Billings, MT and Heidi (Rob) Svalina, Rozet, WY. Grand Children Billie, Corey, Dan, Sacha, Kinsey, Jesse, Ryan , Ashley and Veronica. Great Grand Children, Maya, Madison, Davin, Abigale, Brooklyn, Elle and Grahm; brother, Dale and raised as family, Bonnie, Terry, sister-in-law, Pearl (Mrs. William) Olson; brother-in-law, Melvin Malmoe. Special family, Curt, Deb, Ryan, Jenny, Chase, Dawson, Bennet and John & Linda Toren. Her loving pets Winston (cat) and Mickey (dog).
She is preceded in death by her husband, parent’s, brother, sisters, Delores Pearson and Ivadelle Malmoe; son-in-law, Don Sian and a grandson, Robert Jr. Svaline.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 I Calvary Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND.
Family Greeting: One hour prior to services in the church on Monday.
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery South in the spring.
The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com
(The Historic Norman Funeral Home – Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel, South Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND)
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Ardith H.
Bismarck, ND 01/03/2013 2:23 PM
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Greg K.
We remember your mom exactly as she looks in the picture. Our mom was a good friend of her's when we lived in Grand Forks. Not sure if you will remember us but we send our thoughts and prayers for your family.Denver, CO 01/05/2013 1:37 PM
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