Deloris Kelly, 76, Clarks Grove
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Funeral services for Deloris (Lorrie) Kelly of Clarks Grove, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea. The Rev. John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Clarks Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Kelly died early Monday morning at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 76 years of age.
Lorrie was born June 30, 1930, in Albert Lea, the daughter of William and Martha (Wangen) Bennett. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. On Oct.14, 1950 she was united in marriage to Verne Kelly in Albert Lea. For a few years, Lorrie worked for the ASCS office.
Lorrie was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, and a Freeborn County resident all of her life. She resided in Clarks Grove since 1953.
Lorrie was an avid bowler and won many tournaments in her lifetime. She was also an active golfer which included a hole in one. Other activities included her card club, table games, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Lorrie is survived by her daughter Nancy and her husband Mark Reger of Waseca; and grandchildren Jason (AJ) Reger, Brent Reger and Christopher Reger. There is one great-grandchild, Tyson Reger. Also surviving are one sister Wilma (John) Ditlevson; brother Ellsworth (Dee) Bennett; and sisters-in-law Dorothy Bennett and Kathy Bennett, all of Albert Lea. There are numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorrie is preceded in death by her parents, husband Verne in 1998, sisters Phyllis Bennett and Myrtle Bennett, brothers Harry (Mary) Bennett, Walter Bennett and Merrill Bennett.