M. Doris Ness, 81

M. Doris Ness, 81, of Austin, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.

She was born June 1, 1922, in Austin, to Martin and Rose (Hasson) Redwing. She graduated from Austin High School in 1940 and married LeRoy Ness on Aug. 23, 1945, at the St. Olaf parsonage.

She worked at Hormel for about three years, and worked as a waitress at the VFW for over 30 years. She was a life long member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary since 1946. She enjoyed listening to the Twins games on the radio, sewing, crocheting, traveling, fishing and playing cards.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Nancy Ness, Manhattan, Kan.; Ron Ness, Anoka; William and Laurie Ness, Verndale; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn (Redwing) Christopherson, Austin; two brothers, Chester and Delores Redwing, Portland, Ore.; Alvin and Jeri Redwing, Austin; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LeRoy; son, Robert; and two sisters, Bernice Vedder and Myrtle Carlson.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7 at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church Tuesday.

Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Roberta Flood officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery in Austin.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Elsie Srock, 90

Elsie Srock, 90, of Brainerd died Thursday, June 3, 2003, at her granddaughters home in Pine River.

She was born June 23, 1913, in Willow Springs, Mo., to Charles and Lizzie (Miller) McClellan. She was active with Head Start and Foster Grandparents Programs in Brainerd.

Survivors include sister Gladys Anglin, Gove, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; two sons, Charles and LeRoy Srock; seven sisters and three brothers.

Visitation: One hour before the service Monday, July 7, 2003, at the church.

Service: 2 p.m. Monday at the Assemblies of God Tabernacle in Crosby with Rev. Tracy Srock officiating.

Interment: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Grandview Cemetery in Austin.

Funeral Home: Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Norval Owen Golberg, 80

Norval Owen Golberg, 80, of Stewartville, died Thursday July 3, 2003, after a long duration of cancer in his home in Rock Dell Township.

He was born May 13, 1923, in Rock Dell Township. He was married May 3, 1944, to Marie Margie Herrick at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester.

He grew up on the family farm and attended rural schools. After his marriage, the couple farmed in Rock Dell Township all of their married lives. He enjoyed polka dancing, auctions, his grandsons, Golberg Racing and his friends at the Rochester VFW Club.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Rock Dell, the Minneapolis Polka Club of America, former member of the National Farmers Organization, was a leader of the Rock Dell Indians 4H Club, past member of the Izaak Walton League and was recognized as the longest patron of the Rock Dell Creamery.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Diane (Harvey) Boysen, Rock Dell; sons, Lon (Julie) and Mark (Karen) Golberg, Rock Dell; Joe (Debra) Golberg, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lavaine Kruger and Lorretta Brown, both of Austin.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003, until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and at the church Tuesday one hour before the service.

Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rock Dell with Rev. Frezil Daniel-Westerlund and Rev. Douglas Westerlund officiating.

Interment: Zion Cemetery at Rock Dell.

Funeral Home: Griffin-Gray Funeral Home, Stewartville.

Donald Dale Voigt, 75

Donald Dale Voigt, 75, of Austin, died Thursday morning, July 3, 2003, at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. He died of complications from Parkinson's Disease.

He was born June 5, 1928, to Hilda Mae and Herman Voigt in Geneva, Minn. He served in the Navy during World War II and married Betty Day on June 24, 1950, in Brownsdale. He owned a dry cleaning business in Yuma, Ariz., and The Tendermaid in Austin where he retired.

Survivors include his wife Betty of Austin; daughter, Nancy (Chris) Krage of Coon Rapids; son, Tim (Merry) Voigt of Austin; two grandsons, Josh and Bryan Krage; brother, Arnold Voigt of Nisswa.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Grandview Cemetery with The Reverend Heidi Heimgartner officiating. Worlein Funeral Home in Austin is in charge of arrangements. Military rites by American Legion Post 91.