Edith Leslie, 91, Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.
Services were Saturday, April 6, at United Methodist Church in Luverne. The Rev. Bill Clyma officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Edith Elsie Leslie was born to Earl Sylvester and Iva Fern (Story) Leslie on Aug. 14, 1910, on the family farm near Luverne. She attended District 16 country school. After her education she did domestic work for several area families before moving to Luverne. While living in Luverne she worked at the bakery, Forrest Dairy, Luverne Laundry Service and Palace Theatre.
Ms. Leslie and her brother, Hugh Leslie, co-owned Tastee Freeze Drive-In in Luverne for several years. They sold the drive-in in 1968, but she continued to manage it until she retired in 1975. She provided care for her parents, her brother and for the last few yeas her sister when they needed it and enjoyed being their caregiver. She moved to The Oaks in Luverne in December 1999. She became a resident of Tuff Village Assisted Living in Hills on Aug. 3, 2001. She moved to Tuff Memorial Home in Hills on April 1, 2002, for hospice care due to recurring cancer.
Ms. Leslie enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, embroidering and doing crossword puzzles during her retirement years.
Survivors include one brother, Hugh (Mildred) Leslie, Bryon; one sister, Jeannetta Leslie, Hills; and several nieces and nephews.
Ms. Leslie was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Kenneth Leslie, and one sister, Laura Hengeveld.
Memorials may be directed to Tuff Village Assisted Living at Hills.
Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.