Orville Aanenson, 82, Luverne, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in the Luverne Community Hospital. Services were Monday, Aug. 19, at Grace Lutheran Church. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

Orville Aanenson was born to Ole and Otelia (Olson) Aanenson on Sept. 14, 1919, on the family farm in Luverne Township. He grew up on the farm and attended country school.

He married Rose Mary Colwell on July 6, 1941, in Luverne. They lived and worked on the Aanenson family farm. He retired from farming in November 1978 and moved to Luverne. He then worked as a custodian at Luverne Public Schools until his retirement in July 1983.

Mr. Aanenson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. He enjoyed fishing, dancing, working in the yard and playing cards, especially pinochle and solitaire.

Survivors include two sons, Randall (Donna) Aanenson, Garretson, SD and Alan (Dixie) Aanenson, Luverne; four daughters, Gloria (James) Rolfs, Carol James Hatting, all of Luverne. Joyce (Gordon) Hansen, Hardwick, and Joan DeSchepper, Sioux Falls, SD.; 12 grandchildren, Angela (Brad) Ahrendt, Jennifer (Tim) Walgrave, Amy (Brad) Petersen, Kami (Jason) Adams, Carrie (Scott) Radloff, Scott, Shelby, Heidi, Michael, and Rebecca Aanenson, Matthew and Michelle DeSchepper; eight great-grandchildren, Brooke, Cole and Mace Walgrave, Derek, Megan and Mackenzie Petersen, Griffin and Greta Ahrendt; three brothers, Norman (Ellen) Aanenson, Luverne, Gordon (Gloria) Aanenson, Kanaranzi, and Howard (Lavanelle) Aanenson, Pipestone; five sisters, Alfie Brandenburg and Alma Ellsworth, both of Hills, Ramona Skidmore, Minneapolis, Orla Powell, Fairfax, VA, and JoAnn Barmore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Aanenson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Rose Mary, on April 4, 1998, and three sisters Thelma Bonnett, Olga Brandenburg, and Norma Zimmerman.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Source information:
Rock County Star Herald, Luverne MN, 22 Aug 2002, pg. 8A.