Olga Affeldt

OBITUARY Olga Rieder Affeldt was born on September 25, 1927 in Spruce Hill Township, MN the daughter of Gottlieb and Paulina (Gezell) Rieder. She was one of eight children. Olga attended kindergarten in Fairmont, MN and elementary schools in Parkers, Prairie and Garfield, MN. She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria, MN in June of 1946. Olga?s first job was working at Travelers inn Caf�? as a waitress. She met her future husband while working at Travelers Arthur Affeldt. They fell in love and were united in marriage on September 1, 1946 in Garfield, MN at the St. John?s Lutheran Church parsonage. The young couple bought their first home in Alexandria and began their new lives together. They were blessed with six children; Jeannie, Marlys, Wendy, Joseph, Mark, and Rita. After the kids were in school Olga went back to work as a waitress at Bill?s Broadway Caf�?. She then went to work at Arrowwood Hotel and Resort in 1970 and retired from there in 1983. Olga and Arthur built a home on Lake Jessie in 1974 to enjoy their retirement years. Together they enjoyed trips to casinos and long drives in the country to look for any signs of wild-life. She thoroughly enjoyed see a doe with her baby fawns or big Bald Eagles. Olga took many trips during the winter months with Arthur to Truth and Consequences, New Mexico where Art loved to fish and Olga loved the scenery. Olga liked to tend to her gardens and was always ready to play a game with whom ever would be ready to challenge her. Her favorite game was Triple Yahtzee. She loved her family and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Olga Affeldt died on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Diamond Willow in Alexandria at the age of 84 years old. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Arthur Affeldt; daughters Jeanie (Bill) Guenther of Spring Lake Park, MN; Marlys Affeldt of Alexandria; Wendy Welle of Alexandria; Rita (Kim) Barros of Alexandria; son Mark (Ann) Affeldt of Clear Water, MN; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother Emil Reider of Minneapolis, MN; and sister Marie Klicke of Howard Lake, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Carol Johnson; Rose Olson; brothers Carl Rieder, Arnold Rieder; Bill Gezell; infant son Joseph Affeldt; and grandson Thomas Barros. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. Interment was in the Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Casket Bearers were John Kluver, Chris Guenther, Mark Affeldt Jr., Levi Barros, Austin Kluver, and Richard Hemmelgarn. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. www.andersonfuneral.net