Wilma C. Carlsrud, of West Battle Lake, MN, died at her home, Monday, September 10, 2018.  
Wilma Carol was born on May 26, 1925 to Henry and Inga (Seem) Warner in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  Wilma and her twin brother, William Charles, were not expected to live.  They were baptized in the hospital where William died several hours later.  Wilma was confirmed in 1938 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.  She attended school at District #9 east of Dalton.  After graduating in 1943 from Rothsay High School, Wilma was employed as a telephone operator.
On Dec. 4, 1943, Wilma married Donald R. Carlsrud at Hamar Lutheran Church parsonage in Rothsay, MN.  The couple lived in Rothsay until 1955 when they moved to Wolverton where Wilma worked as a waitress.  After living on a farm outside of Wolverton, the family moved to Breckenridge, MN in 1962.  Wilma worked as an assistant at Dr. Charles Krassin Optometry for many years.
After dividing time between Wahpeton, ND and Jewett Lake for a few years, Don & Wilma lived at Jewett Lake year round.  In 1990, they moved in to Fergus Falls, where Wilma lived until moving to West Battle Lake in 2015.  
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  She was formerly a member of Hamar Lutheran where she taught Sunday School.  Wilma was also active in her churches while living in Wolverton and Breckenridge.  She was a member of a birthday club and was an active member of the DAV Auxiliary where she served as chaplain. She  was also a volunteer for the Minnesota Veterans Home.
The most precious part of Wilma’s life was being a wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved to dance and be with family.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Don in 2002, her parents, her twin brother, and three sisters.
Survivors include her children: David (Susie) Carlsrud, Valley City, ND, Ronald (Nancy) Carlsrud, Flandreau, SD and Deborah (Warren Ketterling) Carlsrud, Battle Lake, MN;  three grandchildren: Michael Carlsrud, Breckenridge, Sarah (Bill) Buchholz, Springdale, AK and Jacob Carlsrud, Minneapolis; four step grandchildren: Sherri (Wayne) Smith, Sparks, NV, Cory Borg, Valley City, Kelli (Adam) Haan, Coon Rapids, MN, and Amy Ketterling, Minneapolis; three great grandchildren: Joseph and Nicholas Buchholz, Landon Carlsrud; two step-great grandchildren: Tanner and Teegan Smith; her sister: Eleanor Michelson of Buffalo Lake, MN, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held September 13 at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls with burial in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, MN.
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