Lois Jean Olsen died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Sidney, MT.
Lois was born on October 28, 1933 in Williston, ND. She was the daughter of John and Thelma (Skvland) Moline. Lois graduated from Williston High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and St. Lukes School of Medical Technology in Fargo, ND. She was employed at Fargo Clinic Lab in the Bacteriology Department. Lois met and married Carl Dynneson in 1955. They farmed and ranched together and raised a family in the Brorson community northwest of Sidney. Their family included six daughters and one son of which included two sets of twins. Carl died in 1979 and Lois eventually moved into Sidney. In 1985 she married Gerald Olsen.
Lois was an active member of Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney and her later years enjoying the radio worship service from Pella. Lois was deeply committed to her Christian faith through daily devotions, scripture reading, and was a humble servant to the Lord. She was a member of Mary Martha Circle, Sons of Norway, High Hopes, Happy Homemakers, and Brorson Homemakers.
She enjoyed spending time with family, and friends, especially, holding the little babies brought her joy. Lois enjoyed playing card games of whist, and canasta; games of scrabble and Words with Friends; gardening in her earlier years boasted a bountiful crop of canned and frozen vegetables; a good puzzle on a cold winter day along with reading, knitting and quilting. There was always plenty of food and fresh baked bread and caramel rolls for her family to enjoy.
Lois is survived by: her 7 children, Lori (David) Horn, Loveland, CO, Linda O’Connor, Sidney, MT, Rebecca (Troy) Garza, Sidney, MT, Naomi (Tim) Knaff, Richland, WA, Jody (Mike) Herk, Fort Collins, CO, John (Nancy) Dynneson, Sidney, MT, and Kari Clark (Darin Palmer), Sioux Falls, SD; step daughters, Elaine (John) Shelburne, Riverdale, UT, Louise (Ernie) Marquez, Salida CO, and Ardis Kerber of Missoula, MT; 17 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren; siblings, James (Sharon) Moline, Betty Koerner, Linda Stordahl, all of Williston, ND.
She was preceded in death by: two spouses, Carl Dynneson (1979) and Gerald Olsen (2006); her parents; sister, Donna Fjare; brother, David Moline; son-in-law, Lars Godwin and grandchild, Michael Ryan Herk.