Lauretta Emma Tobiason, 81, Magnolia, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Monday, Oct. 21, at Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth. The Rev. Mike Zaske officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Lauretta Pank was born to Edward and Emma (Hindt) Pank on Dec. 5, 1920, in Luverne. She graduated from Luverne High School and attended Nettleton Business College, graduating in 1942. She worked for a public accounting firm in Luverne and at a grocery store.
She married Gordon Tobiason on June 16, 1947. After their marriage, they moved to a farm near Magnolia. She worked at Safeway Egg Plant in Adrian and sold Fuller Brush products for more than 20 years.
Mrs. Tobiason was a member of Kenneth Lutheran Church. She enjoyed fishing, camping, her dogs and making woodcarving name signs.
Survivors include her husband, Gordon Tobiason, one son, Lyle Tobiason, Magnolia; two daughters, Linda (Doug) Broich, Montevideo, and Laurie (Jeff) Deutsch, Ellsworth; six grandchildren, Michael (Julie) Broich, Todd Broich, Ryan Broich, Jennifer Deutsch, Tiffany Deutsch and Nicholas Deutsch; two great-grandchildren, Staci and Cathi Broich; one sister, Luella Woodley, Pipestone; one brother Marvin (Charlotte) Pank, Flandreau, S.D.; one sister-in-law, Helen Kruger, Luverne; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Tobiason was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Freddie Pank.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.