Mary Olthoff
September 3, 1929 — September 27, 2024
Mary Olthoff, 95, of Stanhope died Friday, September 27, 2024 at Southfield Wellness Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stanhope. Burial will follow at Lawn Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.
Mary Dolores Berglund, daughter of Gust and Bertha Challe Berglund, was born September 3, 1929 at the family home in rural Stratford. She graduated from Stratford high school in 1947. On February 5, 1950 Mary was united in marriage to Robert Lowell Olthoff at Stratford Lutheran Church. The couple briefly lived near Kamrar and then moved to a farm in the Stanhope area where they raised their family, a girl and three boys. For many years, she helped her husband and family on the farm, both in the field and attending to their livestock.
She is survived by her children, David (Vicki) Olthoff of Stanhope, Mark (Melissa) Olthoff of Overland Park, KS, Brent (Luanna) Olthoff of Brandon, SD, Denise (Greg) Murray of Urbandale; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Humes of Marana, AZ; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Berglund of Stratford, Janice Nielsen of Omaha, NE, and JoAnn (Richard) Stone of Buffalo Grove, IL.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2012; her parents, Gust and Bertha Berglund; parents-in-law, Ole and Hannah Olthoff; granddaughter, Ashley Olthoff; brothers Ronald (Joyce) Berglund and Harold Berglund; sisters Angeline (Harold) Appelgate and Lois Sargent; brother-in-law Gary Nielsen; and sisters-in-law Norma (Lee) Fonken and Dorothy (Kenneth) Appelgate.
She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she was active in ladies aid, choir member, and a Sunday school teacher. Mary was a past 4H leader and participated in Bridge Club and 3W Club. She and her husband were part of a card club for many years. Mary enjoyed being involved in her children's activities, which included their academic, music, and athletic pursuits, and attended nearly every event while they were in school at South Hamilton. She loved singing and cooking for her family. Mary dearly loved and was very proud of her family, treasured her many friendships, and relished the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary Dolores Berglund, daughter of Gust and Bertha Challe Berglund, was born September 3, 1929 at the family home in rural Stratford. She graduated from Stratford high school in 1947. On February 5, 1950 Mary was united in marriage to Robert Lowell Olthoff at Stratford Lutheran Church. The couple briefly lived near Kamrar and then moved to a farm in the Stanhope area where they raised their family, a girl and three boys. For many years, she helped her husband and family on the farm, both in the field and attending to their livestock.
She is survived by her children, David (Vicki) Olthoff of Stanhope, Mark (Melissa) Olthoff of Overland Park, KS, Brent (Luanna) Olthoff of Brandon, SD, Denise (Greg) Murray of Urbandale; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Humes of Marana, AZ; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Berglund of Stratford, Janice Nielsen of Omaha, NE, and JoAnn (Richard) Stone of Buffalo Grove, IL.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2012; her parents, Gust and Bertha Berglund; parents-in-law, Ole and Hannah Olthoff; granddaughter, Ashley Olthoff; brothers Ronald (Joyce) Berglund and Harold Berglund; sisters Angeline (Harold) Appelgate and Lois Sargent; brother-in-law Gary Nielsen; and sisters-in-law Norma (Lee) Fonken and Dorothy (Kenneth) Appelgate.
She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she was active in ladies aid, choir member, and a Sunday school teacher. Mary was a past 4H leader and participated in Bridge Club and 3W Club. She and her husband were part of a card club for many years. Mary enjoyed being involved in her children's activities, which included their academic, music, and athletic pursuits, and attended nearly every event while they were in school at South Hamilton. She loved singing and cooking for her family. Mary dearly loved and was very proud of her family, treasured her many friendships, and relished the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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