1933
Lorna
2014
Lorna Mae Troe
October 24, 1933 — October 4, 2014
Lorna Mae Troe, 80, of Albert Lea was born an identical twin October 24, 1933 in Twin Lakes, Minnesota to Alton and Lauretta Gavle. She graduated from Emmons High School in 1951 and was united in marriage to Charles Troe on August 26, 1951 at Lunder Lutheran Church.
She passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Emmons Lutheran Church. Rev. Christopher Martin will officiate. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lorna enjoyed being a homemaker. She was an excellent cook, loved collecting dolls, playing bridge, and going to the movies. She also enjoyed playing piano, golfing, bowling, painting, quilting, and scrapbooking. She was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. She also loved watching the Lynx Women’s Basketball Team.
Lorna was a member of the Emmons Lutheran Church, the Rachel Circle, and the Emmons Civic Improvement Club. Lorna and Charles loved spending their winters in Texas. Most of all Lorna received tremendous joy from time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her entire life was filled with giving, sharing her love and compassion with others, and embracing a zest for life.
She was blessed with 63 years of marriage to her loving husband Charles. She is survived by Charles and their 4 daughters: Kathy (Richard) Wirt, Julie (Don) Yost, Sandy (Alan Wittmer) Lee and Audrey (Terry) Peterson; grandchildren, Tony (Erin) Wirt, Kelly (Mark) Hickman, Devin Yost, Brett (Kristen) Peterson, Charlie Peterson, Lauren Lee and Danielle Lee; great-grandchildren, Claire and Paige Wirt, Arthur Hickman and Mara Peterson; special family friend, Pam Stead; sisters, Lorraine (Ken) Nagel, Berdine (Greg Staples) Gavle; brother-in-law Ron (Carol) Troe and many nieces and nephews.
Lorna was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gloria Jean, in infancy and brother –in-law Dale Troe.
She passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Emmons Lutheran Church. Rev. Christopher Martin will officiate. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lorna enjoyed being a homemaker. She was an excellent cook, loved collecting dolls, playing bridge, and going to the movies. She also enjoyed playing piano, golfing, bowling, painting, quilting, and scrapbooking. She was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. She also loved watching the Lynx Women’s Basketball Team.
Lorna was a member of the Emmons Lutheran Church, the Rachel Circle, and the Emmons Civic Improvement Club. Lorna and Charles loved spending their winters in Texas. Most of all Lorna received tremendous joy from time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her entire life was filled with giving, sharing her love and compassion with others, and embracing a zest for life.
She was blessed with 63 years of marriage to her loving husband Charles. She is survived by Charles and their 4 daughters: Kathy (Richard) Wirt, Julie (Don) Yost, Sandy (Alan Wittmer) Lee and Audrey (Terry) Peterson; grandchildren, Tony (Erin) Wirt, Kelly (Mark) Hickman, Devin Yost, Brett (Kristen) Peterson, Charlie Peterson, Lauren Lee and Danielle Lee; great-grandchildren, Claire and Paige Wirt, Arthur Hickman and Mara Peterson; special family friend, Pam Stead; sisters, Lorraine (Ken) Nagel, Berdine (Greg Staples) Gavle; brother-in-law Ron (Carol) Troe and many nieces and nephews.
Lorna was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gloria Jean, in infancy and brother –in-law Dale Troe.
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