Loretta D. Worster

Loretta D. Worster, 87, of Fort Dodge, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Epworth United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe.  Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with a time of sharing to be held at 7 p.m. at the Bruce-Graham Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Loretta was born November 18, 1918 the daughter of Austin Leroy and May (Williams) Wells.  Shortly after birth Loretta was adopted by A.K. and Carrie Shaw.  She graduated from Rolfe High School with the class of 1936.

On December 10, 1938 Loretta was united in marriage to Harlan ‘Bud’ E. Worster in Rutland, IA.  To this union six children were born.

Loretta was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church.

Those thankful for having shared in Loretta’s life include her children; Carol (LeRoy) Husske, Joyce Leith, Marian (Bob) Riesberg all of Fort Dodge, and Kristi (Bill) Coady of Ames, one adopted sister; Amelia Bendixen of Milford, twenty-one grandchildren, and thirty-five great grandchildren.

Mrs. Worster was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bud, an infant daughter, Darlene Dee Worster, one son, Jack Worster, son in law, Gary Leith, five brothers; Myrle, Claude, Glenn, Everett, and Laurence, three sisters; Eunice, Fern, and Dorothy, and one adopted sister; Ila.