Birth date: Mar 1, 1958 Death date: Mar 25, 2025
Elisabeth Page Mitteness (Page) was born on March 1, 1958, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Harold and Eleanor Olson. She spent her early childhood in St. Cloud, MN, where she began her love for animals, training and showing her Germa Read Obituary
My sister Page was a force of nature. She was strong, determined, big-hearted, and really funny, with a unique way with words! Farm life is rewarding but hard, and she was up for the challenge. We had a great time together, whether we were visiting her and Rick, or together in New York at our house. I loved eating at her table. She was one of the best cooks I know. Nobody makes chicken and gravy like Page did! Much of it came from the farm or her garden, expertly canned or preserved. In New York at our house, we rode horses, tried new foods, did projects together, and laughed. She and I shared the care of our parents as they aged--she was so faithful and devoted to keeping them living independently as long as she could in Minnesota, and after they moved out east with us, she would come look after them when we needed to be away. She would leave hilarious notes for me regarding what she'd done on our farm in our absence. When we visited Lockmoor Farm with our girls, we would meet all the animals named with Page's trademark sense of humor--the most memorable one being a cat literally stitched together after a run-in with a car named "Lucky". She loved to make or rehabilitate things--battered old furniture came to gleaming life due to her efforts, new craft projects sprang from her basement workshop. She always had room for a new project or a new person in her life who needed care. That was a lifelong trait. She was immensely proud of the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, and supported them in so many ways--and our girls remember her as a delightful aunt who always had something fun for them to do when they visited the farm. She and Rick put so much time and effort into the Wayne County Fair---it was a high point in their lives, and we loved hearing about it. It's hard to put a lifetime of memories into a short message, but Page was a wonderful sister---and I will miss her always.
With much love for Aaron, Wendi, Skye and Thorsten--in memory of my truly phenomenal sister.
Pagie and I got along like sisters even tho Rick and I are cousins, 364 days apart. Craig and I loved going to the farm twice a year. We sorted cattle, fished, washed windows, helped fix whatever needed fixing, and met many wonderful people over the past 25 years.
Rick and Page hosted 3 Iowa/Minnesota Cousins Reunions. We had a blast going on Hayrides, enjoyed a homemade Slip-n-Slide, even using Labor Lube to keep it slippery, fed chickens, fed calves, picked eggs, and had the front porch made into the "OohLaLa Spa", for all to enjoy makeup application, pedicures and manicures.
The night before we left, Craig would fry up dozens of fish fillets, for many to enjoy.
You will be missed!!! 💕
In memory of my cousin, Page Mitteness. On to your Happy Heavenly Home.Rest in Peace. Love and a HugCondolences to the family
Our condolences, in the loss of your mother. Her love and memory will be is carried forever in your hearts until you meet again. God bless
Page was an awesome person! She just wasn't the farmers wife she was the farmer. She was always friendly no matter how she was feeling, and always willing to listen and share her opinion.sending all her family hugs and prayers ♥️
One year at the Wayne county fair they were having a cookout per usual and I happened to be walking by. She invited me for supper though I had said I wasn't to hungry she told me to bring my butt over there and have a plate. How could I say no. She was always willing to help a person out with anything and just sit and talk. She will be missed by many.
