Funeral Services for Elda, 100, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota formerly of Jefferson will be 2:00 pm Monday, December 22, 2008 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.  Interment will be in the Wright Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.  Visitation will be 1:00 pm Monday, December 22, 2008, 1 hour prior to the service, at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home.

Elda was born November 2, 1908 to George Henry and Elsie (McClurg) Hartwigsen in Carroll County, Iowa. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Jefferson, Iowa. Elda was united in marriage to Albert J. Ogren on February 21, 1931 at the Church of Christ in Jefferson, Iowa. Albert died on November 13, 1989. Elda was a homemaker for her family. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Mankato and Laugh and Learn Extension Club of rural Lake Crystal for many years. She enjoyed crocheting afghans for her whole family, quilting, embroidery, and handwork.

Elda Blanche Ogren, age 100, of Lake Crystal, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.  Elda was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Judy Greger and husband, Elden; four sisters, Vera, Edna, Thelma, and Ruth; three brothers, Ira, Vern, and Ray; four great-grandchildren

Elda is survived by five children, Al (Dale) Ogren of Buhl, MN, Eldon (Faye) Ogren of Lawrenceville, GA, Elizabeth (Duane) Stinchfield of Chisholm, MN, Eleanor (Roger) Anderson of Lake Crystal, Dick (Mary) Ogren of Ashby, NE; twenty grandchildren, forty nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wyona Zachow of Elk Point, SD, Inez (Raymond) Maile of Vinton, IA; nieces, nephews, and cousins.