Words describing Olaf K. Storaasli at his 90th Birthday Celebration at Luther Seminary Oct 2, 2005

1. Olaf O. Storaasli : The Word Story of Dad spreading The Word to Lutheran Mission church in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan - to the ends of the earth
2. Birger Risnes: Norsk word? gave Bo BygdeBooks - read greetings from Tokke Mayor (Telemark Norway)
3. Johannes Risnes: Norge Venn gave Norsk Rosmaling Bowl described Rosmaling history (Dutch)
4. Kathy King: Story Teller read chapter of book to children at Ottertail lake - they wanted more
5. Andy Nestingen: Percolating Personality like coffee at Ottertail lake Cabin when waking up in the morning
6. Ole Storaasli: Thanks for having us here
Dad: Video DVD message on 3 thoughts on life given to all grand children - make copy for parents
7. Carolyn Nestingen: Chocalate Dad brought back boxes of Almond and plain Hershey chocolate bars from US to Saskatoon
8. Faith Hutin: Teacher - Organized - Enthusiastic - Model
9. Beth Storaasli: Encouragement
10. Jim Nestingen: Optimist
======= Break for photos - Ole, Andi, Andy & Karen leave for Airport ============
(Edith recalled trip from East coast after Dad's graduation from Temple) (6 people+ piled in car)
11. Peder Nestingen: Stimulating
12. Paul Storaasli: Father - Zoe's 1st School drawing
13: StephanieHutin: Father & Lucky
14: Jake Nestingen: Upstanding & Principled
15. Claire Hutin: Well word Dad said while rubbing his legs
15. Anna Knutson: Deliberate
16. Britta Knutson: Intelligent
17. Mark Knutson: Velcro - tokke (takk)
18. Barbara Storaasli: Wisdom
19. Ruth Storaasli: Humor
20. Danny Sandwick: Reading Bible before trips back to Canada from Wisconsin Farm - Phillipians
Dad - talked about video DVD contents given to all Grandchildren
- described Dr's Thesis under Dr. Ray Albright (Anglican gave idea of textual part
of Lutheran Chorale - catechism & music - described ending text of 3 Lutheran Hymns)
- Salvation through Grace alone - yielding peace - Romans 1: 16-17
- What does "Religion Mean - tying together - glue holding all together like family
- 3 foundations in our Family (described in video):
1. Interest in Education
2. Love of Classical Music
3. Christian Faith