Theodore O. Werth, 89, of the Clarkfield Care Center, died Friday, October 11, 1985, at the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was hospitalized Sunday, October 6, 1985, after becoming ill at the Care Center. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 1985, at Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Rev. Charles Simmons officiating. The organist was Kathy Jahn with music by the Jessen brothers. Casket Bearers were David M. Johnson, Raymond Lachelt, Elmer Loose, Wayne Rogge, Emil Streich and Leon Werner. Final Resting Place is the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was born on September 6, 1896, in Nalentscha Samatschin, Kreis Kolmar Province of Posen Germany, to Frederick and Amalia (Reddman) Werth. He married Louise Lachelt on March 29, 1942, at Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township. They farmed in the Clarkfield area and in 1957 retired and moved to Clarkfield. He is survived by sisters, Meta of Billings, Montana, Louise of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Martha of Westmont, Illinois, and Sophie of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Preceding him in death were his wife Louise in 1978, his parents, two brothers and a sister. Blessed be his memory! Funeral Services: Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 1:30: p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating: Pastor Charles Simmons Organist: Mrs. Kathy Jahn Vocal Music: Jessen Brothers "How Great Thou Art" Congregational Hymns: "Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep" "Now the Light Has Gone Away" Casket Bearers: David M. Johnson, Wayne Rogge Raymond Lachelt, Emil Streich Elmer Loose, Leon Werner Final Resting Place: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota