Adeline Iola Markison Larson was born April 13, 1919, on the family farm in Lakeville, Minnesota, to Helmer and Ida (Halderson) Markison. She was baptized and confirmed at Christiania Lutheran Church and attended country school. She married Morris L. Larson on March 26, 1938. After marriage, they farmed on her parents farm and in 1939 their daughter Ida Mae was born. In 1942, they moved to Farmington and in 1950, they moved to a house on Water Street in Northfield that was built by her father-in-law Joseph Larson. Morris was a partner in Larson Implement and Adeline worked from many years at Petricka’s Red Owl. Morris passed away on August 11, 2000. Following his death Adeline sold their longtime home on Jefferson Drive and lived for several years at Parkview West before moving the Three Links Campus.

Adeline was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and served many years on the Catering Committee. She was active for many years with the Rebekah Lodge of the IOOF. She was a wonderful cook and baker, quite accomplished at needle work, cross stitch and embroidery, and enjoyed working in her flower garden. Reserved by nature, Adeline was thoughtful, kind, caring and generous. She will be missed.

Survivors include her grandson, Tony Dressel of Owatonna; her twin sister, Angeline Anderson of Northfield, formerly of rural Lakeville; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris; her daughter, Ida Mae Dressel; her parents, and her brother, Milton Markison.

Adeline passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 30, 2010, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be 11AM Friday, September 3, 2010, at Christiania Lutheran Church in rural Lakeville with her nephew Rev. David Anderson and Rev. John Quam officiating. Music will be provided by Tom Carlson. Interment will be in West Christiania Cemetery, rural Lakeville. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are preferred to Special Olympics, Three Links Care Center or St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.