Enid Catherine Lace was born January 11, 1920 on the family farm north of Northfield, MN, the daughter of Irving and Laura (Shellenbarger) Lace.  She attended the District 74 rural school and graduated from Northfield High School.  Enid graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield with Latin and English concentrations.  She taught eight years in Minnesota high schools:  Red Lake Falls, Excelsior and Red Wing.  Enid and Carl Olson were married in a garden ceremony at her parents' farm September 22, 1951.  The couple lived and farmed on the Olson farm near Oberon and were the parents of daughters, Laurel and Betty.  After her daughters were in school, Enid taught five years in Oberon.  Following Carl's death on July 3, 1979, she remained on the farm for twenty years and later lived near her daughter, Betty.

Enid was confirmed and was a long time member of Antelope Valley Lutheran Church rural Oberon.  She served as organist for many years and was a member of the WELCA.  Enid attended local bible studies, was an avid gardener and letter writer, often pressing flowers to include with her letters.  She will be lovingly remembered for her sustaining faith and love of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Grateful for sharing in her life are daughters:  Laurel Olson of Owasso, Oklahoma and Betty (Dennis) Haakenson of Minot;  a brother:  Verne (Dorothy) Lace of Richfield, MN;  sisters:  Marion Trout of Pine River, MN,  Lois Lace of Fairbault, MN and Patricia Severance of  Ashville, North Carolina; sister-in-law:  Elda Lace of Northfield, MN;  and a number of nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband;  brothers:  Owen,  Richard and Wayne Lace;  sister-in-law:  Gerry Lace;  brother-in-law:  Gene Trout and a special cousin:  Beth (Bill) Johnson.

Condolences:

I would like to express my condolences to the family of Enid Olson. I Always thought she was a very nice lady. 
I really enjoyed visits with her and her husband Carl. May God Bless the memory of both of them. Everett Rance