Otto Olsgaard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Otto Olsgaard (West Fargo, North Dakota), who passed away on May 5, 2021 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Esther. He is survived by: his significant other LaVonne Margaret Rinerson; his children, JayNee Nutting (Mark), DeAnn Benesh, Mary Jondahl (Jim), David Olsgaard (Marina) and Rebecca Pearce (Curt); his siblings, Richard Olsgaard, Ida Flaaten and Hazel Iwen; his siblings-in-law, Lochiel Rinerson (Greta), Harry Kakutani, Anne Olsgaard, Norma Olsgaard and Mary Olsgaard; his grandchildren, Ian (Danielle), Elizabeth, Christina Nutting, Nick Benesh (Mariah), Justin Jondahl (Shelby), Jami Hoffner (Ryan), Jamie VanZandt (Chad), Simeon (Julia), Jonathon, Naomi Olsgaard and Harrison Pearce; his great grandchildren, Royce, Jocelyn Hoffner, Lexi Alley, Cassidy Benesh, Lily VanZandt and Diana Olsgaard; his father Jens; his siblings, Oscar, Selmer, Raymond, Maurice, Peter, Harold, Theodore, Charles, James, Elna, Grace, Margaret and Shirley; and his grandson Jacob Benesh. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the two organizations closest to his heart in his later years: the adult choir and the King's Men at Faith Journey Lutheran Church.
