Parents:

Father: Ole J. Mellemsdokken Olsen (Olson)

Mother: Annie Amundsdatter Olsen



Spouse:

William John Rance

Many Siblings, Aunts, Uncle, Cousins and other Relatives

Proud Norwegian American Lutheran Family

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** In Loving Memory of Emma **

Emma will be loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all

who loved her. Emma grew up in a large family in Mpls MN.

Emma and her Spouse William resided in the Mpls MN area. Our family is not

aware of them having any children. Ella's Cousin, daughter of Anton and

Hannah Olson, Oline Olson Carlson, loved to talk about her beloved

Cousins Emma, Ella and their other Siblings. Oline had so much good to

say about her Cousins and Ella's Family. In later years Emma resided at Booth Manor

in S. Mpls MN, prior to moving to Buffalo MN. Booth Manor is a Senior Highrise

on the edge of downtown overlooking Loring Park. Emma is survived by many relatives in the USA, including MN and Norway.

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Minnesota Death Index:

Emma Barbara Rance

dob: April 6,1894

dod: July 20, 1991

passed away in Wright Co. MN

Mothers Maiden Name: Amonson --Certificate: 019720

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Social Security Death Index

Emma O Rance same dob, dod -- last Residence Osseo, Henn Co. MN

Social Security Death Benefits:

Emma Olsen Rance

DOB: April 6, 1894 --born in Motley MN

Father: Ole J. Olsen

Mother: Anne Amonson

DOD: July 20, 1991

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Emma's Obituary

July 1991 ( Minneapolis Tribune)

Emma B. Rance

Age 97, of Buffalo MN, formerly of Booth Manor

1421 Yale Place (Minneapolis. Survived by Sister Ella Hokanson

Preceded in Death by Husband William, Parents, 2 Sisters and 2 Brothers.

Emma's Funeral Services were held at the Albin Chapel

2200 Nicollet Ave. S. Mpls MN. Visitation 1/2 hour prior to Service

Albin Chapel - Ralph and James Albinson - 612-871-1418

Emma resided at Booth Manor in S. Mpls MN a long time. Booth Manor

is a 21 story Senior High Rise located right across the street from

the beautiful Loring Park . The park has a small pond with a walking

bridge. Booth Manor is operated by the Salvation Army.

Emma was social and she enjoyed the many Senior Services and

the many community Activities. Booth Manor is near downtown Mpls,

many churches. not far from Nicollet Ave or Hennepin Ave./Lyndale Ave.

Emma really liked Booth Manor. She enjoyed spending time with

Family and Friends. Emma's Cousin Oline Olson Carlson

loved to share fond Memories with and about her Cousins. Emma and

her Sister Mabel Olsen Gilman both resided at the Booth Manor

Highrise in their later years. Both Emma and Mabel were Widowed

when they lived at Booth Manor. Mabel preceded Emma in death.

Ella moved to the Ebenezer Care Center/ Lake Ridge Manor

in Buffalo, Wright Co. MN prior to her passing away.

Emma's Sister Ella Hokanson, also a Widow, lived at the Buffalo

Care Center. Ella moved to prior to her Passing away in Buffalo Minnesota.

Emma preceded Ella in death. Emma loved to spend time with her Sisters

and Family. Emma, her Sisters and Cousin Oline Olson Carlson were all Widowed

for Many years. They loved talking on the phone, getting together, talking about

their late husbands & fond family memories, socializing in their communities.

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Family info on LDS Family Search, Minnesota Historical Society,

Ancestry.com , other sites.

Emma's Father's given name was Ole Olsen Mellemsdokken

in Norway. Mellemsdokken Farm in Vinstra Norway.

Many relatives changed the spelling to Olson after they immigrated

to the USA. Some relatives kept the Olsen spelling. Emma's

Mother Annie appears to have kept the Olsen spelling. Ole used

the Olson and Olsen spelling per records. Annie signed his death

certificate as Olsen and his grave marker sites Olsen.

We have Olsen and Olson spelling for our relatives in same families.

( Ole's and Anton's Families) Census Reports site Emma as Olson.

Our Family Tree has Emma as Olsen.

There was an article written about Emma when she lived at

Booth Manor in Mpls MN. It was written by the Little Brothers

Friends of the Elderly Program in Mpls. Formerly it was online.

Our Family welcomes more Family tree and family history information, photos,

Memorial links, written Memorial Tributes for Emma's Findagrave Memorial.