Margaret C. Isola

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, 2009 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Menahga, MN with Reverend John Ramsbacher officiating VISITATION: 5-8 PM Thursday, April 16, 2009 with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Cardini-Pearson Funeral HomeINTERMENT: Menahga City CemeterySURVIVORS: Margaret is survived by her husband of 66 years, Walfrid, of Menahga; and four children: Daniel (Boni) Isola of St. Charles, MN; Anthony (Lupe) Isola of Menahga, MN; Margene (Roger) Olson of Perham, MN; Lori (Bruce) Petersen of Littlefork, MN; and one daughter-in-law, Lois Isola of Menahga, MN; grandchildren: Tami (Martin) Krause of St. Charles, MN; Joni (Erik) Hayes of Jacksonville, FL; Mike (Missi) Isola of Wadena, MN; Sarita (Saul) Riewer of New York Mills, MN; Brent (Jonisa) Isola of Menahga, MN; Kim (Chad) Flatau of Perham, MN; Sarah (Scott) Flatau of Perham, MN; Kari Honer of Perham, MN; Joel (Rhonda) Olson of Ottertail, MN; Eric (Katie) Petersen of Stillwater, OK; Brian Petersen of Bemidji, MN; Kayla Petersen of Grand Forks, ND; Daidrie Petersen of Bemidji, MN; 17 great-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosella Mickelson of Frazee, MN and Fern Jacobson of Detroit Lakes, MN; three sisters-in-law, Anita Johnson of Frazee, MN, Vi Salmela of Menahga, MN, Nina Hepokoski of Menahga, MN; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Margaret was preceded in death by: her son, Larry Isola and grandsons, Matthew and Marc Isola. MARGARET C. ISOLA March 16, 1921 ~ April 12, 2009 Margaret C. Isola, 88, a resident of Greenwood Assisted Living in Menahga, MN, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at St. Joseph"s Hospital in Park Rapids. Margaret was born March 16, 1921, in Ottertail County, Butler Township, MN to Tony and Ellen (Holecek) Johnson. Margaret attended school at Butler and Spruce Grove through the eighth grade. Margaret was united in marriage to Walfrid Isola on February 24, 1943, at Evergreen Parish, Evergreen, Minnesota. To this union, five children were born: Daniel, Anthony, Larry, Margene, and Lori. Margaret devoted most of her life to raising her family, helping work on the family"s small farm, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed taking casino trips with her kids, Walfrid, and her two sisters. Margaret was a life time member of the Wolf Lake VFW Auxiliary. She was also a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Menahga, Minnesota. Margaret is survived by her husband of 66 years, Walfrid, of Menahga; and four children: Daniel (Boni) Isola of St. Charles, MN; Anthony (Lupe) Isola of Menahga, MN; Margene (Roger) Olson of Perham, MN; Lori (Bruce) Petersen of Littlefork, MN; and one daughter-in-law, Lois Isola of Menahga, MN; grandchildren: Tami (Martin) Krause of St. Charles, MN; Joni (Erik) Hayes of Jacksonville, FL; Mike (Missi) Isola of Wadena, MN; Sarita (Saul) Riewer of New York Mills, MN; Brent (Jonisa) Isola of Menahga, MN; Kim (Chad) Flatau of Perham, MN; Sarah (Scott) Flatau of Perham, MN; Kari Honer of Perham, MN; Joel (Rhonda) Olson of Ottertail, MN; Eric (Katie) Petersen of Stillwater, OK; Brian Petersen of Bemidji, MN; Kayla Petersen of Grand Forks, ND; Daidrie Petersen of Bemidji, MN; 17 great-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosella Mickelson of Frazee, MN and Fern Jacobson of Detroit Lakes, MN; three sisters-in-law, Anita Johnson of Frazee, MN, Vi Salmela of Menahga, MN, Nina Hepokoski of Menahga, MN; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Margaret was preceded in death by: her son, Larry Isola and grandsons, Matthew and Marc Isola. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, 2009 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Menahga, MN with Reverend John Ramsbacher officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009, from 5-8 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Cardini-Pearson Funeral Home, Menahga, MN. Casketbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons: Mike Isola, Brent Isola, Joel Olson, Eric Petersen, Brian Petersen, Nathan Krause, Ryan Krause, and Dylan Isola. Honorary casketbearers will be Margaret"s granddaughters and her great grandchildren. Arrangements provided by the Cardini-Pearson Funeral Home serving Menahga and Sebeka, MN