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Lillian G. Oium, age 95 of Eleva, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire with her family by her side.
Lillian was born on March 10, 1916, the second of seven children, to Gilbert and Lena (Stone) Knutson in Albion Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. She married Henry Oium on October 28, 1933. After 62 years of marriage, Henry preceded her in death on November 28, 1995.
Through the years, Lillian worked at National Presto Industries, First Wisconsin National Bank in Eau Claire and managed two laundromats for her brother in Eau Claire. She also was a grand champion lefse maker. She sold it to several stores and even had it sent to Norway. In her later years, she was a nutritional volunteer for Luther Lakeside apartments in Eau Claire.
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Lillian was a rock solid Christian Lady. She welcomed everyone into her home with a beautiful smile and a twinkle in her eye. She always made sure you didn't leave hungry. Her words were, " Well you know .... you gotta eat something". She was a caretaker for many of her family members.
She loved to sew, embroider, bake and cook. She made many of her children's clothing in her early years. Her pastime was listening to Gospel music and The Gaithers. She also made sure that her family knew how to make lefse. An annual lefse making day was scheduled every fall. All the girls in the family were to attend. She taught us every step to lefse making right down to the proper way to cool it and wrap it. She was very particular and doing it the wrong way was not allowed. She would correct us so bad habits weren't formed.
Survivors include her daughters La Vonne (Roger) Turk of Eleva, where she resided for the last eight years, La Rayne (Steve) Gospodar of Eau Claire ; her sons La Verre (Rose) of Eau Claire, La Roy (Beth) of Eau Claire and La Gene of Eleva. She had 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Preceding Lillian in death are her parents, her husband Henry, sons La Verne and La Moine, her brothers Clarence, Harry (Violet) and sisters and brothers in laws Selma (Arnold) Oium, Helma (Herbert) Brixon, Esther (Raymond) Nichols and Rosella (Duane) Stenseth.
The family wishes to thank the 4th floor nursing staff from Mayo Clinic Health Care System for their tender and compassionate care. They also wish to thank Team 5 and all the staff from Community Health Partnership for their wonderful care and dedication to our Mom. Thank you also to the nurses and staff from St. Joseph's Hospital and especially her special nurse Kathy Mulligan who visited Mom on a regular basis. They went beyond caregivers and became wonderful friends to our Mom and our family. Thank you also to Pastor Theiste for love, compassion and Christian comfort.
Funeral services for Lillian will be on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3715 London Rd., Eau Claire, with Pastor Frederick Theiste officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire and one hour prior at the church on Wednesday.
Burial will take place at East Bennett Valley Cemetery in the Town of Chimney Rock.
Lillian was much loved by everyone who was blessed enough to know her. She will be greatly missed. She was the "Prettiest Grandma in the World".
To sign the guestbook online, please visit www.fullerspeckienhulke.com
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with arrangements.
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