Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Mork, 87, of Faribault, passed away peacefully Monday, August 13, 2018 at New Perspective Senior Living surrounded by family. She was born July 25, 1931 in Radcliff, Iowa the daughter of Nicolai and Jessie (Mork) Mork. As a child, Betty moved to the Kenyon area with her family. She graduated from Kenyon High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Mankato State University. Betty taught Home Economics in Stewartville, Fairmont and finally Albert Lea. She retired from teaching in Albert Lea in 1992. Betty was a member of Hauge Lutheran Church where she was active in various women's circles. She was a member of Sons of Norway, Minnesota Educator's Association and Delta Kappa Gamma. Betty loved to sew clothing, blankets and various gifts for friends and family. She was very proud of her Norwegian Heritage, often time wearing Norwegian clothing, cooking Norwegian foods and speaking with Norwegian relatives. Being from a Norwegian family was first and everything else came second.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Don (and Bonnie) Mork, Shelby (and Norman) Miles, Roxanne (and David) Nauman, Julie (and Robert) Wheeler, Doug (and Mary Beth) Mork, Gail (and Chuck) Hachfield, Judy (and Dennis) Johnson, Shari (and Joel) Messmer, Karen (and Steve) Gray, Patti Mork, Gary (and Cathy) Mork, Brian (and Jennifer) Mork; sisters-in-law, Helen Mork, Lois Mork. She was preceded in death by three sisters, four brothers, three nephews and one niece.

Visitation will be at Hauge Lutheran on Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Memorial services will be held Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:30am at Hauge Lutheran with The Reverend Gideon Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Kenyon Cemetery in Kenyon. Memorials are preferred to Women's Missionary Federation, Hauge Lutheran Church or to the donor's choice.

Obituary and photo from Kenyon Leader.