Eldon H. Ehlers, 66, Luverne, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at the family farm west of Luverne.
Services were Tuesday, July 23, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Eldon Ehlers was born to Henry and Elsie (Kopp) Ehlers on Oct. 20, 1935, in Luverne. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education at country school #10. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1953.
He married Betty Poppens on June 29, 1962, in Aplington, Iowa. He worked for his parents on the family farm until they retired, and he took over the operation. He retired from farming in 1999 and moved to Luverne. He was a part-time employee of Greenview at Beaver Creek Rest Area.
Mr. Ehlers was a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne and was a current member of American Reformed Church in Luverne. He was a member of Luverne Lions Club, a Luverne Township board member, an elevator board member and a Sunday School treasurer. He enjoyed doing word puzzles and reading, but his favorite thing to do was spending time on the farm.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Ehlers, Luverne; two sons, Randy (Donna) Ehlers, Mark (Lisa) Ehlers, all of Luverne; three daughters, Barbara (Heath) Austin, Rock Rapids, Iowa, Lori (Fritz) Stubbe, Castle Rock, Colo., and Anna Marie Ehlers, Luverne; five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Steven and Jonathon Ehlers, Zachary and Tyler Stubbe.
Mr. Ehlers was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.