1926
Delores
2014
Delores Worke
November 27, 1926 — August 20, 2014
Delores Worke, age 87, passed away surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Monday, August 25 at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with Pastor Janet White officiating. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 11 AM prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome in the comments below.
Delores was born November 27, 1926 in Moorhead, MN to Henry and Dena Quam. She married Donald Worke on December 8, 1946 at Round Prairie Church. The couple resided in Albert Lea where they raised their children and were lifelong members of Grace Lutheran Church. Don and Delores enjoyed going to the Eagle and Moose clubs and delighted in polka dancing and waltzing.
Delores worked for 33 years at Wilson's meat packing plant on "queen's row." She enjoyed crafts with her ladies, knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking, and doing puzzles. She was a tough woman, but very giving and selfless. She was always there to lend a helping hand.
She will be fondly missed by her husband, Donald Worke; sons, Gene (Yoko) Worke and Kevin (Cheryl) Worke; grandchildren, Paula (Tony) Wire, Eugene (Laila) Worke, Eric (Laura) Worke; great-grandchildren, Keiffer Wire, Kallee Wire, Ryder Worke, Kingston Worke, Rueger Worke; sisters, Gert Erickson of West Des Moines and Carol (Ron) Hass of Milaca, MN; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Howard Quam; sister, Harriet Classon; sisters-in-law, Ruby Worke, Eloris "Tilly" Worke; and brothers-in-law, Jack Worke and John Erickson.
Delores was born November 27, 1926 in Moorhead, MN to Henry and Dena Quam. She married Donald Worke on December 8, 1946 at Round Prairie Church. The couple resided in Albert Lea where they raised their children and were lifelong members of Grace Lutheran Church. Don and Delores enjoyed going to the Eagle and Moose clubs and delighted in polka dancing and waltzing.
Delores worked for 33 years at Wilson's meat packing plant on "queen's row." She enjoyed crafts with her ladies, knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking, and doing puzzles. She was a tough woman, but very giving and selfless. She was always there to lend a helping hand.
She will be fondly missed by her husband, Donald Worke; sons, Gene (Yoko) Worke and Kevin (Cheryl) Worke; grandchildren, Paula (Tony) Wire, Eugene (Laila) Worke, Eric (Laura) Worke; great-grandchildren, Keiffer Wire, Kallee Wire, Ryder Worke, Kingston Worke, Rueger Worke; sisters, Gert Erickson of West Des Moines and Carol (Ron) Hass of Milaca, MN; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Howard Quam; sister, Harriet Classon; sisters-in-law, Ruby Worke, Eloris "Tilly" Worke; and brothers-in-law, Jack Worke and John Erickson.
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