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Natalie Therese Osterplan, 102, of Duluth, died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Aftenro Home. Natalie was born in Bergen, Norway on Oct. 19, 1902 to Berthel Johan and Sofie Nilsen. She immigrated to Glenwood, Minn., in 1929 where she initially lived with her aunt and uncle John and Mathilda Thorsen and eventually moved to the Twin Cities. She worked for many years as a housekeeper and housekeeper/companion for the Erickson and then the Finger family in the Twin Cities. She married Arthur Osterplan and together they enjoyed traveling, square dancing and participating in activities with the Sons of Norway. After her husband died in 1970, Natalie moved from Minneapolis, Minn. to Duluth, in 1996 to be near family. Natalie was preceded in death by her parents, Berthel Johan and Sofie Nilsen; husband, Arthur Osterplan; brothers, Konrad Nelson, Anton Nilsen, Emmaus Nilsen, and Ferdinand Nilsen; and sisters, Borghild Sandven and Solveig Nilsen; and a niece Edit Langseth. Natalie is survived by her sister, Emmy Evensen, of Bergen, Norway; nieces, Trine Barrett of Bergen, Norway, Betty Selnes (Al Fabbro) and Helen Ross (Greg) of Duluth, Minn., nephews, John Evensen (Eli) and Ole-Johan Sandven (Annie) of Bergen, Norway, good friend Bernice Halstensen of Minneapolis, cousins and numerous great nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Aftenro Home for their tender loving care. Natalie was very happy with her Aftenro Home and loved all the staff. FUNERAL SSERVICE:2 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in the First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4100 Grand Ave. with Rev. Hans Vik, second cousin of the deceased, officiating. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Services entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 624-5050
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