1935
Lorna
2016
Lorna South
May 29, 1935 — March 4, 2016
Funeral services for Lorna L. South will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minn. Reverend Robert Bailey and Reverend Robert Stohlman will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at Bonnerup Funeral Service (2210 E. Main Street) in Albert Lea.
Lorna Lee South, of Albert Lea, passed away surrounded by family on Friday March 4, 2016 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 80 years old.
Lorna was born May 29, 1935 to Leonard and Mary Ada (Borcher) Lohman in Deer Creek, Minn. She married her high school sweetheart, James South on September 26, 1954 in Deer Creek. She moved to Albert Lea with her new husband and remained residents for more than 60 years. She raised her family, two girls and one boy, in Albert Lea. When they were all school age, she returned to the work force and worked in school district #241 for 33 years. Lorna worked as an elementary school secretary and then moved to the district office as secretary to several superintendents.
After retiring, Lorna became active with the Naeve Hospital Auxiliary and continued with her Zion Lutheran Church activities. Her hobbies included sewing, craft work, and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed walking and a highlight of her summers was always spending time with her family at a 'lake' vacation. Her sense of humor and high energy will be missed by us all.
Those left to cherish Lorna's memory include her husband, Jim South; children, Debra (William) Witcik of Bettendorf, Iowa, Randy (Robin) South of Austin, Minn., Gloria (Richard) Hosch of Eau Claire, Wisc.; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Judy (Les) Lindholm and Glen (Ann)Lohman; sister-in-law, Lucillia Buchanan; as well as many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Alzheimers Association or donor's choice.
Lorna Lee South, of Albert Lea, passed away surrounded by family on Friday March 4, 2016 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 80 years old.
Lorna was born May 29, 1935 to Leonard and Mary Ada (Borcher) Lohman in Deer Creek, Minn. She married her high school sweetheart, James South on September 26, 1954 in Deer Creek. She moved to Albert Lea with her new husband and remained residents for more than 60 years. She raised her family, two girls and one boy, in Albert Lea. When they were all school age, she returned to the work force and worked in school district #241 for 33 years. Lorna worked as an elementary school secretary and then moved to the district office as secretary to several superintendents.
After retiring, Lorna became active with the Naeve Hospital Auxiliary and continued with her Zion Lutheran Church activities. Her hobbies included sewing, craft work, and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed walking and a highlight of her summers was always spending time with her family at a 'lake' vacation. Her sense of humor and high energy will be missed by us all.
Those left to cherish Lorna's memory include her husband, Jim South; children, Debra (William) Witcik of Bettendorf, Iowa, Randy (Robin) South of Austin, Minn., Gloria (Richard) Hosch of Eau Claire, Wisc.; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Judy (Les) Lindholm and Glen (Ann)Lohman; sister-in-law, Lucillia Buchanan; as well as many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Alzheimers Association or donor's choice.
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