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Betty Oscarson

November 2, 1927 — November 30, 2016

Betty L. Oscarson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November, 30, 2016, at her son's home near Watertown, MN, surrounded by family.

Betty was born on the family farm near Delamere, ND, on November, 2, 1927. She was the ninth of ten children born to George and Grace (Poulter) Wilson. Betty had fond memories of growing up on the farm, especially her preference for doing outside chores with her father. She eventually moved to Fargo, ND, where she worked at a bookstore and went to beauty school.

On June 14, 1950, Betty was married to Walter Oscarson. They lived in Fargo before moving to Moorhead in 1958, where they raised four children and shared the rest of their lives together. Betty loved spending family time at their cabin on Lake Lizzie and was especially happy to entertain friends and relatives who would come from near and far. Betty was a homemaker while her children were young but in 1977 went to work at Concordia College, where she managed Normandy Dining Services. She enjoyed her work, especially getting to know her co-workers and the hundreds of students that came and went throughout the years. Betty retired from Concordia in 1994. Later, Betty became a master with the crochet hooks and her blankets were prized gifts for friends and relatives. She also loved keeping up with her favorite local sports teams, especially the NDSU Bison. More recently, she did amazing things with her coloring books for adults. Betty loved being a devoted wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother and took great joy in watching her family grow and thrive.

Betty will be truly missed by her children, Kathy (Mark) Nelson of Apple Valley, MN, Kenneth Oscarson of Moorhead, Kelvin (Kathleen) Oscarson of Watertown, MN, and Karen Oscarson of Fargo; her seven grandchildren, Kyle (Heather) Nelson, Stephanie Nelson, Alexandra Nelson, Isabella Oscarson, Anarosa Oscarson, Jacob Oscarson and Sophia Oscarson; her two great-grandchildren, Kenlie Nelson, and Ava Nelson; her brothers-in-law, Bill Reese, and Patrick Murphy; and many nieces and nephews. A special place in her heart is reserved for her goddaughter, Cindy Strege, who shared countless hours at her side as Betty fought illness in the last years of her life.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Walter; parents, George and Grace; and all of her siblings, sisters, Rose, Pearl, Helen, Jean, and Doris; and brothers, John, George "Bud", Howard, and Jess.

A visitation for Betty will be one hour prior to her service.

Her Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 11 AM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.

Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, Wyndmere, ND.

(Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN)



Visitation

DEC 8. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CT)

Korsmo Funeral Chapel

409 8th St. S.

Moorhead, MN 56560

Funeral Service

DEC 8. 11:00 AM (CT)

Korsmo Funeral Chapel

409 8th St. S.

Moorhead, MN 56560

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