Eloris Worke

Memorial Services for Eloris "Tillie" J. Worke of Clarks Grove, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN. The Reverend Richard L. Sliper will officiate. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church. Eloris died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea at the age of 78. She was born on May 20, 1934, in Albert Lea, the daughter of Johnand Henrietta (Wangsness) Anderson. She graduated from Ellendale High School. On January 30, 1956, she married Virgil C. Worke of Ellendale, MN. Following their marriage they made their home and settled in Clarks Grove, MN. Many years Eloris had waitressed at the uptown cafe in Clarks Grove and later joined the Coffee Haus in Albert Lea. She also did house cleaning for local area families which we enjoyed. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Her interests were shopping, baking, washing clothes, cleaning, gambling and spending time with family. Fort Myers Beach, Florida was her favorite destination, as she loved the warm climate. Eloris's greatest passion was spending time with, and caring for her family. She especially enjoyed attending all of her grandchildren's activities.Eloris is survived by her husband Virgil of Albert Lea; two daughters and their families: daughter Julie (Stuart) Bestul of Apple Valley and their children Kelsey (Zach) Millis of Prior Lake, MN and Cody of Apple Valley; daughter Lisa (Brad) Starin of Prior Lake, MN and their daughter's Kali and Karenna; brothers: Jerome (Shirley) Anderson of Cass County, MN, Edward (Kathy) Anderson of New Richland, MN; sister Gloria (Jack) Jensen of Clarks Grove, MN;
sister's-in-law and brother's-in-law: Bev and Johnny Standke of Owatonna, MN, Dorothy Johnson of Blooming Prairie, MN, Donald (Dolly) Worke of Albert Lea and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ardell Anderson and his wife Holly, sister Grace Lundberg and her husband Red, father-in-law Helmer Worke and mother-in-law Angus Worke and brother's- in –law Dale Worke (Eleanor) and Jack Worke(Ruby).