Ida S. Aspelund

Ida S. Aspelund (Fink), 95, Rosholt, SD, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the Rosholt Care Center.         Memorial services were Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Pastor Suzanne Benidt officiating.  Music was provided by Lana Sand.         Burial was in the Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, MN.  Urn bearers were grandsons Craig, Marc, and Chad Fink, and great-grandsons Jacob Hansen and Alex Michels.          Visitation was Friday, October 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt.         Ida Sophie was born November 16, 1913, near Hankinson, ND, to Charles and Ida (Tiegs) Bellin.  She was baptized and confirmed in Belford Lutheran Church near Hankinson.      On October 26, 1935, Ida married Earl Fink at St. John's Lutheran Church, Belford Township, ND.  For most of their married lives, they lived in Louisburg, MN, where Earl was employed in the gas and oil business.  Earl passed away from cancer January 26, 1976.         On January 13, 1979, Ida married Walter Aspelund at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt.  She worked in the Louisburg Post Office for many years and was a Sunday School teacher and Cub Scout Leader.  She was also active in Ladies Aid and was always ready for volunteer work.         Survivors include her husband, Walter of Rosholt; two sons, Larry (Sherry) Fink of Batesville, MS, and Todd (Kathryn) Fink of Louisburg, MN; stepdaughter, Muriel (Dennis) Kallstrom of Rosholt; seven grandchildren, Michelle Hansen, Lisa (Richard) Weiss, Craig Fink, Marc (Maggie) Fink, Chad (Lynn) Fink, Stacey (Wyatt) Bonnema, Kristin Fink and friend Dan Gates; two step grandchildren, Mary (Troy) Vosberg, and Andrea Kallstrom; twelve great-grandchildren, Jacob and Sarah Hansen, Wyatt and Whitney Fink, Cole Fink, Sophie and Isaac Fink, Alex Michels, Ivan Weiss, Brett, David and Charmain Weiss; and one sister, Leona Foeltz of Rosholt.         Ida was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fink; son, Robert Fink; six sisters, Clara Lentz, Verona Ray, Minnie Jensen, Anne Zander, Adele Buntin, and Helen Bellin; and three brothers, Richard, Reinhard, Bernard Bellin.