Arlene Stenerson

Arlene J. Stenerson, age 82 of Grafton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Arlene J. Holt was born June 23, 1932 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late O. Sam and Ruth (Hagen) Holt. She attended country school near Grafton until its closing and graduated from Grafton High School. After her schooling, she began working for the Bell Telephone Company in Grafton. Arlene was united in marriage to Lon Stenerson on March 4, 1952 at the Grafton Lutheran Church. The couple made their home near St. Thomas where they raised their family and farmed. Lon and Arlene retired in 1988 and spent thirteen winters in Mesa, AZ. In August of 2002 they moved to the Hancock apartments in Grafton. In 2007, Arlene moved to the Lutheran Sunset Home. Lon passed away September 29, 2008. She was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church, many Lutheran church organizations, St. Thomas Legion Auxiliary Post #168 and the St. Thomas Lyceum Club. Arlene is survived by her children: Lonna (John) Hillis, Cavalier, ND; Leanne (Steve) Olslund, Fargo, ND; Monte (Donna) Stenerson, Stevens Point, WI; six grandchildren: Sadie Hillis, Whitney (Brady) Austfjord, Hannah Hillis, Jace Gilleshammer, Danelle Stenerson and Grant Stenerson, five great grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Loos, Fargo, ND; brother, Bill (Pat) Holt, Rochester, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lon and sister, Jackie Johnson. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the Grafton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-6:30 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Thursday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the St. Thomas City Cemetery.