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Oriet Grunwald

March 15, 2014 — June 30, 2009

Funeral services for Oriet M. Grunwald of Ellendale , MN , will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 3, 2009 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale , MN . Pastor Arne Halbakken will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 until 7 PM at the Church, and one hour prior to the services on Friday. Interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery , Ellendale , MN . Mrs. Grunwald died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the New Richland Care Center . She was 95 years of age.



Oriet was born March 15, 1914 in Steele County , MN , the daughter of Henry N. and Clara O. ( Anderson ) Thompson. She graduated from High School in Ellendale. On November 16, 1938 she was united in marriage to Roy W. Grunwald. They farmed in rural Ellendale where she lived all of her life.



Oriet was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale and was active in the Ladies Aid, Mission Circle and Quilters. She donated many quilts to the New Richland Care Center over the years. Oriet enjoyed sewing, knitting, quilting and raising her Holstein cattle. She especially enjoyed the time spent with her two grandchildren and great granddaughter.



Oriet is survived by her daughter Mary and husband Robert Blazek of Kasson , MN . Grandchildren Rick Christensen of Blooming Prairie, MN, and Cara and husband Mark Nelson of Kasson, MN. Great granddaughter; Tawni Christensen. Brother; James (Mardelyn) Thompson of Ellendale, MN, sisters; Carol Larimore of Blooming Prairie, MN, and Ann (Bill) Klemmensen of Ellendale, MN. Brothers in law; Francis Misgen and Raymond A. Grunwald, sisters in law; Dorothy Thompson and Dolores Haug. There are also many nieces and nephews.



Oriet was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy, sisters Alene Grunwald and Audrey Misgen and brother; Henry Thompson.


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