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Obituary for Elaine A. Kreutzian
Elaine Anna Hendricks Jensen Kreutzian, 85, died peacefully October 3, 2008, at her home. She was born on December 11, 1922, to her parents, Oscar and Clara (Hermstad) Hendricks in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. When she was 12 years old, she and her family moved to Pine Lake, Wisconsin. She attended LaFollette School. Elaine married Olander Jensen on October 29, 1941. To this union five sons and four daughters were born. She was the loving wife of Olander for 57 1/2 years. During their early married life, they lived in Milwaukee and St. Paul. They moved to the Woodlawn Farm in Maple Valley in 1957. She dedicated her life to her family, church and the community. Her gift of reaching out to others was expressed in making hundreds of quilts with the Clam Falls Quilt Group. Elaine loved the out of doors and spent some of her most relaxing times in her gardens. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting family. On January 15, 2005, Elaine married Dick Kreutzian at Clam Falls Lutheran Church. In each other they found close companionship. She graciously opened her heart to his three sons and their families; Rodney (Vicky) Kreutzian, David (Barbara) Kreutzian and Dennis Kreutzian; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olander; her son, Gilbert Jensen; her parents; her brothers, Oliver Hendricks, Arnold Hendricks, Grant Hendricks, Bruce Hendricks; and her sister, Jeanette (Hendricks) Collins. She is survived by her husband, Dick Kreutzian; her children, Duane (Uppy) Jensen, Larry (Nancy) Jensen, Charlotte ( Ron) Rasmussen, Donna (Larry) Moody, Earl (Sharon) Jensen, Gale (Lynn) Litt, Dale (Amy) Jensen and Janet (Kent) Oakland; 23 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one brother, Milo (Ramona) Hendricks; two sisters, Sylvia Larson and Eunice Tollander; nieces, nephews and many, many friends. Funeral services will be held at Clam Falls Lutheran Church on Tuesday, October 7th, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Larry Juergensen officiating. Visitation will be held at Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, WI, on Monday, October 6th, from 5 to 7 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, WI, was entrusted with the arrangements. For information call 715-327-4475
