Ingeborg P. Lien

STOUGHTON-Ingeborg Pauline Lien, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on June 26, 1920, in Brandu, Norway, the daughter of Harold and Kari Bakken.  Ingeborg emigrated to the U.S.A. following World War II and was united in marriage to Howard Lien.  Four children were born to them.  She worked as a nursing assistant at Skaalen Home and Stoughton Hospital for many years.  Ingeborg’s love for her family was always a priority and it showed in delicious, homemade meals and Norwegian baked goods.  Knitting was one of her favorite past times and she produced many Norwegian themed pairs of mittens and socks.  She visited Norway on several occasions and received several visits from her Norway family over the years.  Ingeborg is survived by her daughter, Helen (Mel) Cleveland; son, Howard “Bob” (Debbie) Lien; grandchildren, Howard “Bob” (Claire) Lien, Donnie Lien, Sarah Lien and Hannah Lien; daughter-in-law, Karen Lien; sisters, Marie Bjorklund of Norway and Eva (Sven) Eriksen of Sweden; sisters-in-law, Alvhild Larson and Jennie Lien; many nieces, nephews; and close friend, Grethe Nelson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; son, Herman; daughter, JoAnn; and six siblings of Norway.  Funeral services will be held at SKAALEN HOME CHAPEL, 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, with Chaplain James Koza presiding.  A luncheon will follow the service in the Skaalen Home friendship room.  Burial will take place at Cooksville Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the chapel from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday.  The family wishes to thank the staff at Skaalen for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Ingeborg and her family.  Hvile i fred elskede mor. (Rest in peace beloved mother.)