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Doris Emde

August 11, 1919 — February 18, 2011

Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville announces the death of Doris Emde of Correll. Doris passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Appleton, MN at the age of 91 years. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 5-7:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville with a prayer service at 7:00 PM, Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be at Shible Township Cemetery, rural Appleton.

Doris Amelia Henneberg was born on August 11, 1919 to parents Ernest and Elsie (Zemple) Henneberg in Perry Township, in Lac Qui Parle County, MN. Doris was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN, on November 14, 1943 by Pastor Ihno Janssen. Doris grew up in Lac Qui Parle and Big Stone Counties. Doris attended country school until the 8th grade.

On November 15, 1944, Doris was united in marriage to Willard Edwin Emde by Pastor Ihno Janssen in Odessa, MN. To this union, they were blessed with five children.

Doris was a homemaker, staying home to take care of her family. They lived on a farm in Akron Township. Doris was also a member of the Trinity Ladies Aide, in both Ortonville and Appleton. Some of Doris' hobbies included: reading, baking, flower gardening, embroidery work, and listening to polka music.

Doris passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Appleton Hospital in Appleton, MN; she had lived to reach the age of 91 years.

Doris is survived by her children: Dale (Ardith) Emde of Ortonville, MN, Karen (Stephen) Glenn of Owatonna, MN, Steve (Lorraine) Emde of Correll, and Mardi (David) Harder of Longville, MN; daughter-in-law Janette Emde of Blooming Prairie, MN; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings: Virgene "Jean" (Chet) Dezotell of Savage, MN, Ernest, Jr. (Alice) Henneberg of Appleton, MN, Gordon Henneberg of Clinton, MN, and Kenneth (Kari) Henneberg of Ortonville, MN; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband Willard Emde; son Jim Emde; grandson Daniel Harder; parents Ernest and Elsie Henneberg; siblings: Lloyd, Glenn and Marvin Henneberg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Rice Memorial Hospice, Lutheran Hours Ministries, or to sponsor a Sunday radio service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville.

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Larson Funeral Home
401 NW 2nd Street
Ortonville, MN 56278


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