1928
Wilma
2017
Wilma Ditlevson
October 2, 1928 — April 22, 2017
Wilma Eleanor (nee Bennett) Ditlevson, age 88, died Saturday morning at Golden Living Center in La Crescent, MN. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, with visitation to precede at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Joyce Lawlor will officiate. Ashes will be scattered at a later date by family.
Wilma was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Albert Lea, to William and Martha Bennett. She graduated from ALHS in 1947, where she was involved in yearbook and sports. Wilma worked at Lesota Tools until the birth of her first child.
Wilma was united in marriage with John A. Ditlevson on January 27, 1951. In 1953 they moved to the Ditlevson family farm in rural Clarks Grove where they partnered in farming for over fifty years. When the children were older Wilma returned to her love of softball where she pitched in the fast ball city league. Wilma also enjoyed family picnics hosted at the farm where many sports were enjoyed.
Survivors include daughters Roxann Ditlevson of Seattle, WA; Marsha (Lynn) Reynolds of La Crescent, MN; Dawn (Curt) Kozitka of Detroit Lakes, MN; and Joyce Lawlor of Milwaukee, WI; and sons Andrew (Mary) Ditlevson of Sauk Rapids, MN; and Jay Ditlevson of Minneapolis, MN; four grandsons Mike (Lauren) and Ben (Brandi) Reynolds and Paul and Mark Kozitka; granddaughter Emma Ditlevson; and greatgrandchildren Nicole, Jacob, and Avery. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John in 2009, brothers Harry, Walt, Ellsworth, and Merrill Bennett, sisters Phyllis Bennett and Lorrie Kelly, and numerous in-laws.
The family wishes to thank Wilma's physician Dr. Joseph Caron and staff at Golden Living Center for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of one's choice.
Wilma was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Albert Lea, to William and Martha Bennett. She graduated from ALHS in 1947, where she was involved in yearbook and sports. Wilma worked at Lesota Tools until the birth of her first child.
Wilma was united in marriage with John A. Ditlevson on January 27, 1951. In 1953 they moved to the Ditlevson family farm in rural Clarks Grove where they partnered in farming for over fifty years. When the children were older Wilma returned to her love of softball where she pitched in the fast ball city league. Wilma also enjoyed family picnics hosted at the farm where many sports were enjoyed.
Survivors include daughters Roxann Ditlevson of Seattle, WA; Marsha (Lynn) Reynolds of La Crescent, MN; Dawn (Curt) Kozitka of Detroit Lakes, MN; and Joyce Lawlor of Milwaukee, WI; and sons Andrew (Mary) Ditlevson of Sauk Rapids, MN; and Jay Ditlevson of Minneapolis, MN; four grandsons Mike (Lauren) and Ben (Brandi) Reynolds and Paul and Mark Kozitka; granddaughter Emma Ditlevson; and greatgrandchildren Nicole, Jacob, and Avery. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John in 2009, brothers Harry, Walt, Ellsworth, and Merrill Bennett, sisters Phyllis Bennett and Lorrie Kelly, and numerous in-laws.
The family wishes to thank Wilma's physician Dr. Joseph Caron and staff at Golden Living Center for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of one's choice.
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