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Personal data Lorraine M. Oswald RN 

  • Alternative name: Lorraine Oswald Karkela
  • She was born on August 29, 1931 in Guckeen, Jo Daviess Twp., Faribault Co., MN.
  • Resident:
  • She died on October 17, 2015 in Cherrywood Pointe Assisted Living, Savage, Scott Co., MN, she was 84 years old.
  • She is buried on October 21, 2015 in Unorganized Terr., Hennepin Co., MN (Ft. Snelling Nat. Cem.).
  • A child of Norman Oswald and Annabel Marie Bosma
  • This information was last updated on July 3, 2016.

Household of Lorraine M. Oswald RN

She is married to Willard Raymond Karkela.

They got married on March 21, 1964 at fortasse, somewhere in MN, she was 32 years old.

Willard Karkela oo Lorraine Oswald

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 111, # 18, 23 July 1998, Pg. 5, Cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Norman Oswald, 91 Funeral services for Norman Oswald, 91, of Frost, Minnesota were held Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the United Lutheran Church at Frost. Rev. Herman Heupel officiated at the service. Burial was in United LutheranCemetery at Frost. Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth, Minnesota was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Oswald died Monday, July 13, 1998 in St. Marys Hospital at Rochester, Minnesota. ... Norman Oswald was born December 20, 1906 in Chester, Iowa, son of Christ and Berthine (Sand) Oswald. He attended rural school. He worked on the family farm. He married Annabel Bosma on August 27, 1930 hi the Little Brown"

[Col. 6]

"Church in Nashua. They farmed in the Guckeen, Dell and Frost areas until moving into Frost in 1966. ... Survivors include his wife, Annabel, of Frost; a son, Ray Oswald and wife, Pat, of Frost, a daughter, Lorraine Karkela and her husband, Willard, of Prior Lake, Minnesota; ..." <>

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Lorraine M. Oswald

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 111, # 18, 23 July 1998, Pg. 5, Cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Norman Oswald, 91 Funeral services for Norman Oswald, 91, of Frost, Minnesota were held Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the United Lutheran Church at Frost. Rev. Herman Heupel officiated at the service. Burial was in United LutheranCemetery at Frost. Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth, Minnesota was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Oswald died Monday, July 13, 1998 in St. Marys Hospital at Rochester, Minnesota. ... Norman Oswald was born December 20, 1906 in Chester, Iowa, son of Christ and Berthine (Sand) Oswald. He attended rural school. He worked on the family farm. He married Annabel Bosma on August 27, 1930 hi the Little Brown"

[Col. 6]

"Church in Nashua. They farmed in the Guckeen, Dell and Frost areas until moving into Frost in 1966. ... Survivors include his wife, Annabel, of Frost; a son, Ray Oswald and wife, Pat, of Frost, a daughter, Lorraine Karkela and her husband, Willard, of Prior Lake, Minnesota; ..."

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Lorraine M. Karkela obituary, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Tributes.com, Publication date: circa Oct. MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Lorraine-M.-Karkela-102942964

"Lorraine M. Karkela October 17, 2015 Savage, Minnesota

Lorraine passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
Lorraine was a resident of Savage, Minnesota at the time of her passing.
She was married to Willard.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday October 21 2015 at 11 AM at the Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 3611 N. Berens Rd NW. Prior Lake MN with visitation on Tuesday 1020 from 4-7 PM at the White Funeral Home 12804 Nicollet Ave S. Burnsville 952 894 5080 also 1 hr. prior to service at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Memorials will be donated to the American Cancer Society ..."

Obituaries, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 18 Oct 2015

Link: http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/105757/?fullname=lorraine-m-karkela

"Lorraine M. Karkela
Karkela, Lorraine M. age 84, of Savage, MN passed away October 17, 2015 at Cherrywood Pointe Assisted living in Savage, MN. Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Willard; and parents, Norman and Annabel Oswald. She is survived by her loving son, Todd (Julie); and grandson, Mitchell; brother, Raymond (Patricia) Oswald; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 11 AM at the Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N. Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN with visitation on Tuesday (10/20) from 4-7 PM at the White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville (952 894 5080) also 1 hr. prior to service at church. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Condolences: whitefuneralhomes.com

Published on October 18, 2015"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Lorraine M. Karkela obituary, (Publication location: Burnsville, MN, Publisher: White Funeral Home, Publication date: Circa Oct. MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3353945&fh_id=11395

"Lorraine M. Karkela (August 29, 1931 - October 17, 2015)

Karkela, Lorraine M, age 84 of Savage, MN passed away October 17, 2015 at Cherrywood Pointe Assisted living in Savage after a prolonged battle with cancer. Lorraine was born on August 29th, 1931 in Guckeen MN. She grew up on a farm in the Blue Earth area and graduated from Frost High School. She then attended Waldorf College graduating in pre-nursing and became a Registered Nurse through the Fairview School of Nursing. She was an RN at Fairview for 11 years becoming head nurse before marrying and starting a family. Lorraine married Willard Karkela on March 21, 1964. They moved to a small lake in Savage, MN in 1970. There the couple lived and raised their son Todd. Lorraine was a steadfast wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor understanding the value of all those close to her. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, good conversation, reading and her tea. When diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990, she continued her dedication to family and friends throughout her long fight with the disease. She remained brave, positive and never looked back even during her final months. Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Willard and parents, Norman and Annabel Oswald. She is survived by her loving son, Todd (Julie) and grandson, Mitchell; brother, Raymond (Patricia) Oswald, sister-in-law, Joyce Karkela, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 11 AM at the Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N. Berens Rd NW. Prior Lake, MN with visitation on Tuesday (10/20) from 4-7 PM at the White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville (952 894 5080) also 1 hr. prior to service at church. Interment is Thursday at 10 AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The family would like to thank the many friends and family who continuously reached out to Lorraine over the years to lend their support and encouragement.

White Funeral Home
Burnsville '96 952-894-5080
www.whitefuneralhomes.com"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Lorraine M. Oswald

Christ Oswald
< 1892-????
Berthine Sand
< 1892-????
Thomas Bosma
1879-1948
Florence Adams
1884-1955
Norman Oswald
1906-1998

Lorraine M. Oswald
1931-2015

1964

Willard Raymond Karkela
1928-2011

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    Birthday August 29, 1931

    • The temperature on August 29, 1931 was between 9.8 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 12.6 hours of sunshine (91%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 7.9 million citizens.
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      • March 3 » The United States adopts The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem.
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    Day of marriage March 21, 1964

    • The temperature on March 21, 1964 was between 4.8 °C and 12.8 °C and averaged 8.6 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (19%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
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    Day of death October 17, 2015

    • The temperature on October 17, 2015 was between 7.3 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 8.1 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial October 21, 2015

    • The temperature on October 21, 2015 was between 4.7 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 7.4 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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