Olive Anna Olstad Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Olive Anna Olstad of Valley City, North Dakota, born in Chaseley, North Dakota, who passed away on September 2, 2022, at the age of 105, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Olive Anna Olstad to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her father Dan Oliver Rood; her spouse Mylo Richard Olstad; her mother Anna Gunderson Rood (Gunderson); her grandchildren, Randy Nelson and Dawn Nelson Blilie; her great grandchild Jerad Nelson; and her son-in-law Doug Olstad.

She is survived by : her daughters, Myrna Nelson Olstad, Jan Haugen (Mike) and Edie Hockenberry (Tom); her grandchildren, Corey Jonson (Kent), Greg Haugen (Stephanie), Darrin Haugen (Melissa), Jennifer McCormack (Steven) and Alison Hockenberry (Joe Rick); her great grandchildren, Jacoby Nelson (Wendy Kjersten), Jesse Nelson, Shandy Nelson, Casey Jonson, Kelly Jonson, Daniel Haugen, Ella Haugen, Katherine McCormack and Matthew McCormack; her great great grandchild RayeLee Ogorek; her siblings, Dorothy (Bjarne Byberg), Edna Ilene (Roy Bonde), Clara (Russell Pederson), Dan (Bud), Harold Rood (Myrna), Alice and Amanda; and also, Ted and Marie Benson Olstad. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In 2020 during the midst of the COVID pandemic, it appeared her life was near its end.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to "Compassion International" to support children throughout the world.