Grace Ohlaug

Grace G. Ohlaug Grace Georgia Ohlaug was born on October 25, 1930 in Madison, MN, the daughter of Joel and Cora (Farmen) Borstad. Grace graduated from Madison High School in 1948. She met the love of her life James Ohlaug and prior to his leaving to the Korean War they were united in marriage on October 29, 1950. After the war Grace and her family lived on a farm near Madison. Grace raised her children Deanne and David and also worked as an executive secretary at the Madison Nursing Home. In 1961 Grace and Jim sold the farm and moved to St. Cloud, MN where she worked as a secretary for the Sauk Rapids School District Superintendent. Grace and Jim moved to Alexandria in 1974 and bought Cottage Grove Resort on Lake Andrew. Together they operated the resort and Grace routinely cleaned the cabins and socialized with the campers. After seven years they sold the resort and moved back to St. Cloud, MN only to find out they missed the resort life and three years later returned to Alexandria and purchased Tip Top Cove Resort on Lake Miltona. They enjoyed their time on Lake Miltona and later sold the resort, retired and moved to Alexandria. Grace was a gracious woman who was always courteous to other people and willing to help anyone. She liked to visit with her friends and loved to spoil her grandchildren. Grace was very involved with Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria where she attended Sunday services and was the church financial secretary. Grace is known for her quilts she had made throughout the years and was also known for her volunteerism in many communities throughout her life receiving the Acts of Kindness Award in July of 2005. Grace G. Ohlaug died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Knute Nelson at the age of 79 years old. She is survived by her loving husband James Ohlaug of Alexandria; daughter Deanne Hodek of St. Cloud, MN; son David (Janilyn) Ohlaug of Brainerd, MN; grandchildren Brandon Ohlaug of North Liberty, IA; Kari (Scott) Faber of San Diego, CA; brothers Elwood (Sandy) Borstad of Madison, MN; Chuck (Janis) Borstad of St. James, MN; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and sons-in-law Charles Hebrink and Kenneth Charles Hodek. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria with the Reverend Grant Aaseng officiating. Virginia Hegre was the organist and Janis Borstad along with her daughters Karen Starr and Kristen Surver provided special music. Interment was in the Hegre Cemetery in Madison, MN. Casket Bearers were Kari Faber, Brandon Ohlaug, Mark Borstad, Paul Borstad, James Borstad, Matthew Borstad, Karen Starr, and Kristen Surver. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home of Alexandria. www.andersonfuneral.net