Clenora L. Engebretson Obituary (1916 - 2006)

CLENORA L. ENGEBRETSON Clenora L. Engebretson age 89, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, WI. Clenora Louise Thorud, the only child of Olaf and Olga (Lea) Thorud was born Dec. 21, 1916 in Harvey, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. In 1921 Clenora moved with her family to Dunn County, Wisconsin where she resided most of her life. She attended Best Valley and Chimney Rock grade schools, graduated from Boyceville High School and Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Clenora married Herbert Engebretson in 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Before her marriage, she was employed as Clerk at the Dunn County Health Care Center, after her marriage she held various secretarial positions, besides assisting her husband in the operation of the Casino Bar in Menomonie and the Hersey Bar in Hersey, WI. They also farmed 13 years in the Clear Lake area. Their retirement years were spent in Minong and Menomonie, WI. Clenora is survived by numerous cousins and many good friends who will miss their dear cousin and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Herbert. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Pastor Roger Benrud officiating. Burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Connorsville, WI at a later date. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net