Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 26, 2024, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin for Olivia T. Burg, 104, who died Aug. 21 at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Olivia was born April 3, 1920, in St. Martin, Minnesota, to Bernard and Mary (Arceneau) Blonigen. She married Anton Burg June 9, 1941, in St. Martin Catholic Church. The couple farmed three miles north of St. Martin prior to their retirement in 1976.
Oliva loved playing bingo and cards, sewing, quilting, embroidering and gardening. She loved babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Martin Parish, Christian Woman and St. Anne’s Society.
Survivors include her children, Ralph (Sandy), Mary Jane Hoppe, Roger (Darlene) and Richard (Susan); 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Ben Fischer; husband Tony; siblings Alice Bonnett and Sylvester Blonigen; son-in-law Dan Hoppe; grandson Terry Burg; and granddaughter Jennifer Burg.
