Alice Elizabeth Oehlenschlager, 96, of the Nimrod/ Oylen area, died Jan. 31, 2010, at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

Funeral services wereheld Feb. 6, at the Sebeka United Methodist Church in Sebeka with Pastor Loren Ferch officiating. Interment was at the Marshall- Lyons Cemetery.

Arrangements were with Wevley Funeral Home of Sebeka.

Alice was born July 1, 1913 to Milo and Marie (Vasecka) Marshall in Staples. In 1915, the family moved to Lyons Township, where Alice grew up and lived for most of her life. She attended grade school at District 55 N and completed high school in Staples graduating in 1932. She continued her schooling in Staples, through the Normal Teachers Training program. She taught for 11 years in various districts.

Alice married Archie Oehlenschlager on December 29, 1937. She was active in the community over the years, a 4-H leader, board member of District 55 N and served on the Wadena County Welfare Board for eight years. She taught Sunday school and served as the Sunday school superintendent for many years.

Alice was active in the Nimrod flower club, Women’s Missionary club, Oylen Birthday club and sewing circle. Alice wrote the neighborhood column for the Sebeka Review Messenger, Staples World and Wadena Pioneer Journal newspapers for nearly 30 years.

She is survived by two sons, Richard (Margaret Mary) Oehlenschlager, Mounds View; Steven (Dionne) Oehlenschlager, Alexandria; one daughter-inlaw Kay Oehlenschlager and one son-in-law Lester Koskiniemi, both of Nimrod; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, John; one daughter, Carolyn Koskiniemi; two brothers, John and Harry; and one sister, Gladys Harne.

Active casketbearers were John Oehlen schlager Jr.; Steve Oehlenschlager Jr.; Chad Oehlenschlager; Erik Oehlenschlager; Jesse Koskiniemi and Jim Stiles.

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