Ella Ivaida Strand Obituary
The funeral service for Ella Ivaida Strand of Albert Lea , formerly of New Richland, MN will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Olaf Cemetery, New Richland, MN. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and one hour before service at the church.
Ella died Monday, April 19, 2004 at Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 97 years old.
Ella was born in New Richland, MN. on November 18, 1906, the daughter of Edward and Randi (Fingerson) Berg. She attended school at District 31. Ella had been a resident of New Richland all her life. Ella had been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was baptized and later confirmed on April 17, 1921 at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, New Richland. She was married to Arthur Strand on January 21, 1925 in New Richland, MN.
Ella had been an active member of the church circle.
Ella was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed being with her family.
She also enjoyed needlework, gardening and watching Minnesota Twins baseball.
Ella is survived by her children: Dale (Kathleen) Strand of Sarasota, FL, Elaine (Casper) Munson of Albert Lea, MN, LaVerne (Shirley) Strand of Albert Lea,MN, LaJune (Dwayne) Hagen of Geneva, MN; 25 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law: Ruth Strand of Albert Lea, MN; sister-in-law: Eleanor Berg of Albert Lea, MN; many nieces , nephews and cousins.
Ella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur in 1975; son, Lyle Strand in 2002; 3 brothers: Raymond, Morris and Oscar Berg; 2 sisters: Minnie Gulbrandson and Gladys Romer.