Oma Borghild Ladlie

Oma was born on October 29, 1912 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Charles and Rasmina Rassmusen Osmundson. She attended Ramsey Elementary School and graduated from Albert Lea High School. In March of 1931, Oma was united in marriage to George D. Ladlie in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Oma was a member of First Baptist Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid, a Bible study group, and Circle. She was also a member of the Big Island Neighborhood Club. Oma had several interests including reading, knitting, crocheting, sewing and especially raising strawberries and gardening. Survivors include her daughters Delores Allenspach of Powell, OH, Janice Elton Ruble of Albert Lea, Elaine Eugene Flusek of Glenville, and Mary Hartzell of Rochester; sons Dale Jeanette Ladlie of Freeborn, James Fran Ladlie of Clarks Grove, Steven Pennie of Hollandale, and Paul Diane Ladlie of Albert Lea; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Oma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George D. Ladlie, her daughter Alice Lavallie; sisters Doris Ausen, Bergit Krupicka, Helen Indrelie, and one in infancy; and brothers Roy Osmundson, Norman Osmundson, and Orville Osmundson.