Helen Doris Lundby, 88, Worthington, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center in Sibley, Iowa.
Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 11, at First Covenant Church in Worthington. The Rev. Peter Erickson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. A time of gathering will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church.
Helen Lundby was born Feb. 16, 1914, in Le Sueur. She graduated from Wadena High School in 1932. She later worked in the dairy industry, in bookkeeping and secretarial work in Wadena and St. Paul.
She married Francis Lundby on Oct. 1, 1938, in St. Paul. After their marriage, the couple lived in Lerdal. Later, they moved to Casselton, N.D., where they owned and operated Casselton Maid Creamery for more than 24 years. After selling their business the couple moved to Luverne where they lived for more than 20 years. They moved to Worthington in 1993.
Mrs. Lundby was a former member of United Methodist Church in Luverne where she was very active. She recently attended First Covenant Church in Worthington. She was a member of Eastern Star and Beta Sigma Phi.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Lyle Baker, Shoreview, and Judy and Marc Gustafson, Worthington; five grandchildren, Stacy Baker, Stephanie Baker, Jennifer (Jeff) Winters, Liz Gustafson and Chris Gustafson; four great-grandchildren; Sam, Jon, Chantel and Olivya; and one sister, Frances (George) Prahl, Le Sueur.
Mrs. Lundby was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, on March 20, 2002, and three brothers.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.