Lora Zluticky

Lora Mae Zluticky, 89, Breckenridge, MN passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls , Minnesota . Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church , Breckenridge , MN with Pastor Terry Tilton officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge , MN . There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery , Breckenridge , MN . Pallbearers will be Gary Vibeto, John S. Walkup, Steven Vibeto, Chad Walkup, Adam Timat and Hugh Mikkelson.

Lora Mae was born March 7, 1920 to Chester and Velma Mae ( Jackson ) Clark at Murray , Iowa . When Lora was two years old, she moved with her family to Breckenridge , MN . Her mother died when Lora was eight. Chester later married Sarah Pottratz who raised Lora Mae. She attended Breckenridge schools and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1938. Lora then worked at Cliff’s Tailor Shop.

On July 6, 1942, Lora Mae was united in marriage to Walter Zluticky at Parnell , MO. They made their home in Breckenridge and Lora Mae continued working at Cliff’s Tailor Shop. Walter preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.

Lora Mae was a member of the United Methodist Church in Breckenridge, The Breckenridge Homemakers Club #2, The Eastern Star, and the Railroad Retirees. She enjoyed cooking for others, being with people and always wanted people to be happy.

Lora Mae is survived by her two daughters, Laurie (Gary) Vibeto, Minot, ND, and Jill (John) Walkup, Campbell, MN; her six grandchildren; her nine great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Zluticky, Waubun, MN; her brother, David (Nona Mae) Clark, Kerkhoven, MN; her sister, Kathryn Price, Cold Water, MI.

She was preceded by her husband, Walter Zluticky, her parents, Chester and Velma Clark; her step-mother, Sarah Clark; her husband, Walter Zluticky; her son, Michael Zluticky; her brother, Chester Clark.


Memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice and/or Cancer Care and Research Center in Fergus Falls.