Lou Ann Lervik, age 91, of Northfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community.
Lou Ann Haugen Lervik was born March 3, 1933, on the family farm in Dennison, Minnesota, to Thomas and Tilda (Holt) Haugen. She attended Dennison School and graduated from Northfield High School in 1951. On May 24, 1952, Lou married James Lervik at Dennison Lutheran Church. The couple owned and operated Jim’s Clothing for many years in Northfield until 1971. After selling Jim’s Clothing Lou worked for several years at Mitchell Clothing Store.
Lou was a lifelong active member of Dennison Lutheran Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, volunteering at the Clothes Closet, making Lefse and visiting with her siblings. Lou was a great cook and baker - if someone stopped, there would be a spread on the table in two minutes! She was kind, loved by all, and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughters Deborah (Bernie) Budin of Northfield, Laurie (Bill) Forster of Minneapolis, Heidi (Pam Walden) Lervik of Phoenix, AZ; 5 grandchildren Nathan Budin (Kirsten), Rachel Trnka (Brian), Natalie Forster (Jason Eno), Johnathan Newton (Tina), Jacob Walden (Lindy); 11 great-grandchildren Dylan, Kelsie, Brady, Carson, Ajay, Finley, Forest, Jacob, Sophie, Ryan and Rhett; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim; grandson Scott Budin; her siblings Herb Haugen, Russell Haugen, Valdine Engeseth, Meredith Lien, Hazel Dammer, Norma Iverson and Don Haugen.
A celebration of Lou’s life was held at 11:00AM, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Dennison Lutheran Church. Visitation was one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial was in Valley Grove Cemetery, rural Nerstrand. Urn bearers were Nathan Budin, Rachel Trnka and Natalie Forster.
Memorials are preferred to Dennison Lutheran Church.
Arrangements are with the Bierman, Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. www.northfieldfuneral.com
