Lorna May Heiden, 90, Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Services were Monday, Jan. 9, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Gary Klatt and Bill Sabol officiated. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Lorna Carter was born to John Edgar and Dorinda Lucretia (Hamilton) Carter on March 20, 1915, in Roosevelt. She was raised in Roosevelt and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She later moved to Luverne. She married George Heiden on Feb. 3, 1945. Mr. Heiden died in June 1952. She worked in the restaurant business for 25 years. She worked at Gimm and Byrnes Café for five years, Robers Café for five years, and the Luverne Bowling Alley for 10 years. She later bought the Homeplate Cafe in Beaver Creek and operated the business for five years until she retired. She then lived with Vernice Weiland for several years before moving to Blue Mound Towers in 1986. She moved to the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne in April 1998.Mrs. Heiden was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. She was a past member of church circles and Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a wonderful cook! She enjoyed bowling and crocheting. Survivors include two children, Elsie Mulligan, Luverne, and Eugene (Charlotte) Heiden, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; and other family and friends.Mrs. Heiden was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, George and Kenneth Carter, and one sister, Elsie.Hartquist Funeral Home, Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.