Marie Berghorst, 92, Luverne, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Services were Wednesday, March 5, at Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. The Rev. George Koopmans officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Marie Vlleger was born to Hendrik and Gerrigje (Nagelhout) Vlleger on Sept. 10, 1910, in Doornspyk, Netherlands. She was raised and educated in Doornspyk.
She married Sidney Berghorst on April 24, 1932, in Doornspyk. The Berghorst family immigrated to the United States in 1948. They first settled in Versailles, Mo. and then moved to Hull, Iowa. The family moved to a farm west of Luverne in 1951 and then in 1953, made their home on a farm north of Hardwick. They moved to a farm west of Appleton in 1959. Ten years later the family moved to Hilmar, Calif. Mr. Berghorst died in 1970. Marie moved back to Luverne in 1973.
Mrs. Berghorst was a member of Christian Reformed Church and Senior Citizens, both in Luverne. She was active in the church’s Ladies Aide. She enjoyed playing board games, shuffleboard and bowling. She loved spending time knitting, crocheting and working in her garden.
Survivors include five sons, Henry (Evelyn) Berghorst, Hector, Martin (Judy) Berghorst, Clara City, Art (Pat) Berghorst, Porter, John (Sheila) Berghorst, Canby, and Jack (Ann) Berghorst, Taunton; four daughters, Wilma De Boer, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Gertrude Bruynes, Frances (Homer) Vos, both of Hardwick, and Mary Wiering, Alexandria; one son-in-law, Richard Hubbling, Hardwick; 33 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and special friend, Nina Mae Eernisse, Luverne.
Mrs. Berghorst was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Sidney, one son, Frank Berghorst, one daughter, Mini Hubbling, one granddaughter, Marty Bruynes, five brothers and two sisters.
A tree will be planted in memory of Marie Berghorst by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
