Olga Hulda (Konn) Howell, 83, of Annandale died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Birchwood Residential Hospice in Hutchinson. Funeral services were Saturday, March 28, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Dave Nelson officiating and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Habitat for Humanity. She is survived by her husband, Herschuel of Annandale; sons and their spouses, Samuel and Karen (Hayes) of Bloomington, Daniel and Dianne (Gustin) of Rosemount and Gregory and Rebecca (Olson) of Cokato; grandchildren, Evan, Tim, Benjamin, Madeline, James, David and Michael. She was preceded in death by grandson, Adam Hayes Howell; her parents; brother, Melvin; sisters, Martha and Ella; and nephew, Calvin Konn. Olga Hulda Howell was born April 1, 1925, in New Effington, S.D. to Adolf and Hulda (Polnau) Konn. She was baptized on July 5, 1925, and confirmed on July 24, 1938, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sisseton, S.D. Olga attended the Old Effington Independent one room school for eight years and the New Effington High School, where she graduated with the class of 1943. Olga was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with farm programs until her marriage. Olga was united in marriage to Herschuel Howell on Oct. 22, 1954. They had three children; Samuel, Daniel and Gregory. Olga was faithful to her church. She was a member of the Altar Guild, Bible studies and volunteered in various areas of the church. One of her greatest joys was being the founder of Rejoice Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Olga planted the seed for this church by writing a letter of inquiry to the ELCA Synod regarding the starting of a church in Clearwater. It was a very rewarding experience for her. Olga was a devoted homemaker and was known for her pies. She was a member of the Annandale Care Center Auxiliary and Camp Friendship Auxiliary. Olga enjoyed card games, shopping and her grandchildren. She treasured her friends here and the Iowa Street friends she had in Arizona. Pallbearers: Jim Hobbs and Dave Hobbs, Jeff Konn, Dale Rhoe, Gene Wadman and Clifford Franzen. Music: Pam Wolfe, Samone Ekholm and Orma Lou Jacobsma.