Viola Irene Toso

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Viola Martinson, 90, Formerly of Rothsay, MN

Viola I. Martinson, 90, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls.

She was born on March 25, 1917, in Rothsay, one of eight children born to Alfred and Clara (Froslie) Toso. They were a farming family and Viola attended a country grade school. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church.

On Aug. 30, 1939, she married Harry Martinson in Rothsay. She worked at the Rothsay school as a cook for 20 years and also cooked at the Rothsay Truck Stop. She retired in 1980. The highlight of her life was a trip to Norway she took with her sister in July of 1984.

Viola enjoyed bowling, cooking and baking, playing whist, listening to the Minnesota Twins games, and especially spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Hamar Lutheran Church and was active in its Ladies Aid group.

She was also a very active member of the Rothsay Senior Citizens Group. In 1996, she moved to Broen Home.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harry, in 1992; and three brothers,Morris, Clifford and Curtis.

Visitation: Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay

Clergy: Rev. Paul Huso

Burial: Hamar Lutheran Cemetery, Rothsay

Funeral Home: Grina Funeral Home, Rothsay
Condolences: www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Viola blev gift med Harry Martinson den 30 Aug. 1939 i Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA. (Harry Martinson blev født den 26 Jul. 1902 i Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA, døde den 20 Jul. 1992 i Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA og blev begravet i Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.)