Betsy Rose Olson

Betsy Rose Olson

Female 1927 - 2017  (89 years)
Person ID: I8108  "Hessevaag-Bakke"  |  Last Modified: 14 Apr 2022


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  • Name Betsy Rose Olson 
    Gender Female 
    Birth 9 Nov 1927  Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 7 Mar 2017  Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Paul & Betsy Vaagen
    Paul & Betsy Vaagen
    Plot: G-31
  • Parents

    Family ID: F2645 -:|:-  Group Sheet  -:|:-  Family Chart  
    Father Carl G Olson (ID:I8106)
              b. 26 Nov 1890, Newton Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1969, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Jennie C Degnepold (ID:I8072)
              b. 17 Dec 1889, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1980, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
  • Family

    Family ID: F2648   -:|:-   Group Sheet   -:|:-   Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified : 14 Apr 2022   
    Husband Paul Vernared Vaagen (ID:I8115)
              b. 10 Sep 1914, Rake, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Apr 2003 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1950 
    Children 
      1. Steven Carl Vaagen (ID:I8116)
              b. 26 Jun 1952, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Oct 2015 (Age 63 years)
    + 2. Living (ID:I8117)
  • Other Personal Events

    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Nov 1927 - Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Steven Carl Vaagen - 26 Jun 1952 - Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Mar 2017 - Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Source Citations

    1. [S14] Other Sites, https://www.cataldofuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=1404496.
      Betsy Rose Vaagen, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating.

      Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

      The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

      Betsy Rose Vaagen was born on a farm in rural Scarville, Iowa on November 9, 1927, the daughter of Carl and Jenny (Degnepold) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Scarville Synod Lutheran church in Scarville. She received her education in a rural school and graduated from Scarville High School. She graduated from Waldorf University to pursue a career in teaching.

      On June 28, 1950, she married her true love, Paul Vaagen. Together they had two children, Steven Carl, and Julie Ann.
      Betsy was a lifetime member of AEA, American Legion Auxiliary Post 121 (54 years), and Immanuel Lutheran Church of Forest City, where she taught Sunday school and was active in Ladies Aid. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling to Norway, Hawaii, and Alaska.

      She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Darrell) Vaagen-Smith; grandchildren, Bjorn (Amanda) Vaagensmith, Anna Vaagensmith, and Quincey (Jonny) Krein, Eugene and Anna Mae Nodland, and Ada Leland.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her brother, Paul & Alice Olson; her sister, Jean & Gerald Heimendinger and her son, Steven.

      Betsy will forever be remembered for her loving heart, caring ways, deep and abiding faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus, and ever present smile.

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