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Luella Rathke

July 15, 1934 — June 22, 2007

Luella Mae Louise Rathke, Daughter of Walter Sr. and Rosa (Abel) Rathke was born July 15, 1934 in Barrett, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 29, 1934 and confirmed on June 13, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Minnesota.



She graduated being salutatorian of her class from Barrett High School, on May 22, 1952. During her senior year, she worked as a waitress at Kleppe's CafAC. in Barrett. She also worked at the Barrett Bank throughout her high school years, which started her banking career that led her to Fargo, North Dakota, Alexandria, Minnesota and US Bank of Minneapolis. In 1988, she retired after working for US Bank for 32 years. In 1990, she moved to Morris, where she was very active in the Zion Lutheran Church.



Luella died Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Courage Cottage in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 72 years.



She is survived by three brothers Alvin (June) Rathke of Kensington, Walter Jr. (Jean) Rathke of Ridgefield, WA, and Lorenz (Gail) Rathke of Goose Creek, SC; one sister: Ardella Klein of Minneapolis; special nephew and niece: Warren and Delores Rathke of Morris and many nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter Sr. and Rosa Rathke.



Serving as pallbearers are: Warren Rathke, Augie Klein, Waldo Johnson, Earl Melchert, Dave Mecklenberg, Les Alvstad. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Rathke, Kevin Rathke, Andrew Klein, Daniel Klein, Mark Torkelson, Cody Torkelson and Chase Torkelson. Dorthy Maus will serve as organist with Michaela Jarvis and Becky Jarvis serving as soloists. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.



In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Zion Lutheran Church of Morris.


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