- Gretchen Noreen Wold
May 6, 1939 ? October 10, 2023
Detroit Lakes
Gretchen Noreen (Majer) Wold, 84, Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Sunnyside Care Center. She was surrounded by family.
Gretchen was born on May 6, 1939, in Greenbush, MN., a daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Nelson) Majer. She married Harold Wold, on December 20, 1958, and together they raised four boys. Gretchen worked as a nurse in her earlier years, until she and Harold began operating Long Lake Campsite and RV Resort, in 1972. They also owned/operated Wold's RV Sales, from 1989 to 2002.
Gretchen and her husband, enjoyed square dancing and traveling with family and friends. She was active in her church, First Lutheran Church, Audubon, and had served on the church council, and in the Women's Circle. She also belonged to LOL Dolls (Ladies of Long Lake). Gretchen loved a good cup of coffee, and visiting with friends and family. She never missed an opportunity to stop at the outlet malls, her greatest love, however, was for her family. Gretchen treasured her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Her house was always open, and the cookie jar full. Her family and friends were always well fed. She will be sadly missed.
Gretchen leaves her children: Merle (Kathy) Wold, Kelvin Wold, Randy (Alisa) Wold, and Jay (Amy) Wold, all of Detroit Lakes; her grandchildren: Emily (Alan) Wold-Boll, Zack (Nellie Straub) Askelson, Hillary (Kelly) Walters, Alec (Ashley) Wold, Megan (Tanner) Carlson, Levi (Rilee) Wold, Brady (Hailey) Jorgenson, and Carsen Wold; her great-grandchildren: Liliana Boll, Daisy Boll, Breccan Wold, Briggs Wold, Navy Wold, Marley Wold, and Charlee Jo Wold; as well as, a brother, Laurel (Arlette) Majer of Middle River.
Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; and an infant sister, Amanda Helen.
The visitation for Gretchen will be Wednesday, October 18th, from 5 to 7 pm, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 19th, at 11:00 am, with a 1-hour prior visitation, at First Lutheran Church, 373 Third St., Audubon, MN., 56511. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Sunnyside Care Center, as well as, Hospice of the Red River Valley, for their kind and compassionate care of Gretchen.
Source: Obituary @ David-Donehower Funeral and Cremation Service
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1939 - 2023 (84 years)
