Minnie Loretta Vis, 91, Hills, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne.
Services were Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Hills United Reformed Church in Hills. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Minnie Horn was born to Joseph W. and Katie (Gritters) Horn on July 26, 1910, in Boyden, Iowa, where she was raised and attended country school.
She married Peter J. Vis on Jan. 17, 1936, in Hull, Iowa Following their marriage they lived in the Sioux County area until 1962 when they moved to Valley Springs, S.D. They farmed there until their retirement. They continued living on the farm. Mr. Vis died on Dec. 11, 1992. She lived in her home until June 2000 when she moved to Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She entered Luverne Community Hospital on Feb. 21.
Mrs. Vis was a member of Hills United Reformed Church. She loved to cook and bake for her family and enjoyed helping others.
Survivors include five sons, John (Marg) Vis, Marlin (Karen) Vis, Allen Vis, Norman (Judy) Vis, all of Valley Springs, S.D., and James (Audrey) Vis, Sioux Falls, S.D.; three daughters, Kathryn (Jake) Hoogendoorn, Hills, JoAnne Blankespoor, Doon, Iowa, and Linda (Harley) Bork, Jasper; 36 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delia Scholten, Hills.
Mrs. Vis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Peter, one grandchild, Monte Vis, and 14 brothers and sisters.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.