Ethel Waller, 104, of Halstad, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.
Ethel Mann was born on March 17, 1919, in the District of Bassand, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Charley Kornielias and Emelia (Nelson-Dobak) Mann. Ethel lived in Canada and North Dakota her first 6 months of life. Ethel’s father Charley, died in 1919, and her mother then married Anton Thorson of Rindahl, MN. Ethel married Loyd V. Larson and was a housewife until Loyd’s death on January 24, 1970. On March 20, 1975, she was united in marriage to Chester Waller of Crookston, MN. They made their home in Crookston, MN, until Ethel entered the Halstad Living Center in 2011. Sadly, on April 24, 2019, Chester Waller passed away. Ethel was a member of Climax Lutheran Church and was also involved in the Ladies Aid. She was very active in Royal Neighbors of America. Ethel worked at Riverview Hospital, Jiffy Fry, and as a full-time housewife.
Loving family members who survive Ethel include sons Vernon (Janet) Larson of Nielsville, MN, and Bruce (Kim) Larson of Nielsville, MN; daughter Connie (Larry) Strand of Shelly, MN; step-children, Danniel (Flo) Waller Sue (Chris) Sogard, Todd (Linda) Waller; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marlene Cayler of Climax, MN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Loyd V. Larson, in 1970; Chester, Waller, in 2019; son Brent A Larson in 1992; daughter, Karen Ann Dederick, in 2022 and son-in-law, Kenneth Dederick, in 1998; brother, Elmer Bernard Mann; sisters, Mabel Wollin of Eldred, MN, Clara Wegge of Holt, MN; and step-father, Anton Thorson in 1952.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Halstad Living Center, Hospice of the Red River Valley, or Sundet Cemetery Fund.
Blessed be the memory of Ethel Waller.
Memorial Service: In the Spring of 2024. The date and time of Services will be announced at that time.
Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements By: Dahl Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, MN.
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