Elfie Christine Markson, 102, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Memorial services were Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Engebretson Funeral Home in Luverne. The Rev. Maurice E. Hagen officiated.
Elfie Olson was born to Ole T. and Emma (Engebretson) Olson on May 20 1899, in Luverne. She was raised in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed on July 27, 1913. She graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne in 1918. During high school she worked for Connell Drug Store in Luverne.
Following her education she moved to California where she worked for Northwestern Bell as a secretary. She also lived in Sioux Falls, S.D., before moving back to Luverne in 1984. She moved to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center on Oct. 3, 1995.
Mrs. Markson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include three nieces, Harriet Hall, San Diego, Calif., Leona Snell, Houston, Texas, and Betty Jean Justin, Minneapolis; one nephew, Gene Olson, La Jolla, Calif.; one niece-in-law, Lois Olson, Luverne; many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews; and special friends, George and Corrine Bonnema.
Mrs. Markson was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Harry T. Olson, three sisters, Clara Olson, Mabel Houg and Lillian Wulf, and three nephews, Eldon "Woody" Olson, Odin O. Olson and Kenneth Olson.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.