Vernon H. Nolte, 85, Worthington, formerly of Ellsworth, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.
Services were Wednesday, Aug. 22, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. The Revs. Andrew Beerman and James Seitz officiated. Burial was in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Ellsworth.
Vernon Nolte was born to Fred A. and Martha (Heikes) Nolte on March 14, 1916, in Grand Prairie Township, rural Ellsworth. He attended country school in Nolte School House, District #39, in rural Ellsworth.
He married Florence Seitz on Nov. 28, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. After their marriage the couple farmed northeast of Ellsworth. In 1990 they retired to Luverne. In 1999 they moved to the Homestead in Worthington.
Mr. Nolte was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington and a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. He enjoyed fishing and farming.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Nolte, Worthington; two sisters, Doris (R.J.) Henrichs, Ellsworth, and Evelyn Pickney, Little Falls; one sister-in-law, Bernadine (Dick) Wagner, Hartland, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Nolte was preceded in death by his parents.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Worthington, was in charge of arrangements.