Olive L. "Tiny" Asleson

Olive “Tiny” L. Asleson, 69 of Devils Lake, ND passed away early Sunday morning, March 28, 2010 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Funeral Services for Tiny will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, ND. Fr. Peter Sharpe will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Olive will be her grandsons, Patrick Asleson, Sonny Zuercher, Skye Zuercher, Tyler Eback, Jesse Ahoe, Joshua Asleson and Sam Asleson and Olive’s nephew, Dallas Welch. Honorary Bearers are Olive’s granddaughters, Crystal Zuercher, Misty Zuercher, Tessa Asleson, Amber Asleson, Amanda Asleson, Chelsey Asleson, Megan Parrish, Alicia Parrish, Katie Parrish, Destiny Asleson, Tasha Asleson, Breanna Asleson and adopted granddaughter, Brooke (Wee) Capach Music will be provided by Elsie VanCleef and Patty Cote. Olive Lorriane Munson was born on June 22, 1940, the daughter of John and Victoria (Rondeau) Munson at Devils Lake, ND where she would live most of her life. She was raised by her loving mother and dear step father, Arnold Anderson. She attended St. Michael’s Mission School at St. Michael, ND. Olive was united in marriage to Melvin “Doug” Asleson on March 14, 1959 at Devils Lake. They spent most of the married life living, working and raising their family in Devils Lake. Olive worked for many years as a nursing assistant at the Good Samaritan Center and Heartland Care Center, caring for the elderly, until her own health problems forced her to retire. This loving, caring, nurturing spirit of Olive was made visible in her work and in caring for her grandchildren. She had the priviledge of being able to spoil them, but yet being a good listener who didn’t hesitate to give the right advice even though it might be difficult to hear. She always looked forward to a fun time with family and friends at Bingo or the Casino. It was often said, “How can someone with a nickname of “Tiny” have such a big heart and touch so many lives in such a special way”. We have lost someone very special. May she rest in God’s peace. Olive is survived by her husband of 51 years, Melvin “Doug”; children, Connie (Tim Boline) Asleson of Devils Lake-Melvin D. (Tamara Decoteau) Asleson Jr. of Rolla, ND-Jim Asleson also of Devils Lake-Danny (Lori) Asleson of Mesa, Arizona-Lauri (Shane) Parrish of Crary, ND-Kenny (Kelly) Asleson also of Devils Lake and adopted daughter, Holly Wee(Mark)Fischer of Devils Lake; Nineteen Grandchildren and Fourteen Great Grandchildren; sisters, Victoria Miller, Marcia “Bitty” Lingquist, Marlene Hanson and Vicky (Tom) Jones; brother, Arnold Anderson Jr. Olive was preceded in death by her parents, John and Victoria; step-father, Arnold Anderson; son, Edward Asleson; great granddaughter, Kelee; brothers, Bruce Anderson, Kenneth Munson, James Anderson and John D. Munson; sisters, Joan Anderson Stahl and Frances Munson Welch; father-in-law and mother-in-law, M. Tony and Mabel Asleson and step father-in-law, Henry Forde.