Lois Elaine Knutson, the daughter of Thorvald and Helga (Andreasen) Knutson, was born February 22, 1938 on the family farm near Marion, ND by a midwife. Lois grew up on the family farm northwest of Litchville and attended school at Rosebud #72 and Svea rural schools. In 1956, after receiving her education, she moved to Valley City. Lois started working at F.W. Woolworth department store and worked there for 10 years. On November 19, 1960 she married Vernon E. Aase at First Lutheran Church in Valley City. She then began working at Drugan’s Super Valu and continued through the store name changes to J&L and Leevers. Lois retired after working for the store for 37 years. In her retirement she enjoyed going with her husband to flea markets, threshing shows and working on crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, and playing cards. Lois was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the Am Vets Ladies Auxiliary.
Lois is survived by her husband Vernon, her brother Don Knutson, two sisters-in-law, Doris Aas and Gloria Knutson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Arlen.
Adapted from Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home obituary
Lois Elaine Knutson, the daughter of Thorvald and Helga (Andreasen) Knutson, was born February 22, 1938 on the family farm near Marion, ND by a midwife. Lois grew up on the family farm northwest of Litchville and attended school at Rosebud #72 and Svea rural schools. In 1956, after receiving her education, she moved to Valley City. Lois started working at F.W. Woolworth department store and worked there for 10 years. On November 19, 1960 she married Vernon E. Aase at First Lutheran Church in Valley City. She then began working at Drugan’s Super Valu and continued through the store name changes to J&L and Leevers. Lois retired after working for the store for 37 years. In her retirement she enjoyed going with her husband to flea markets, threshing shows and working on crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, and playing cards. Lois was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the Am Vets Ladies Auxiliary.
Lois is survived by her husband Vernon, her brother Don Knutson, two sisters-in-law, Doris Aas and Gloria Knutson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Arlen.
Adapted from Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home obituary
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