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Bottle Opener: Deerfield StoreEntry/Object ID
54.24.2Description
Promotional Bottle and Jar Opener. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". The image shows a vintage metal bottle opener with a central handle and openings at each end, one rounded for bottle caps and one with a toothed edge for jars. Imprinted on the handle is the text "DEERFIELD STORE, KEN & DONNA MORK, PROPS. ROUTE 3, WASECA, MINN.," indicating it was likely used as a promotional item for a store by the owners Ken and Donna Mork. Deerfield in Steele County township, but the store was likely on the county line, so the address for the store is Waseca, Minnesota.Context
Donna M. Mork, 81, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Owatonna Care Center. She was born February 18, 1930 in Elysian, Minnesota the daughter of Omer and Alma (Lindenburger) Bolinger. Donna later moved to Merton Township with her parents and graduated from OHS in 1948. On July 5, 1949 she married Kenneth Mork and together they owned and operated Mork's Deerfield Store until January of 1990. Donna also worked in retail until her retirement due to health issues. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and active in the Ladies CCW organization. She is survived by her children Josh Mork of Warminster, PA, Megan (and Paula Freiheit) Mork of Owatonna, Jonas Mork of River Falls, five grandchildren, Ashley (and fiance Jeff Elton) Mork, Heather, Mikenna, Braden, and Keenan Mork. She is also survived by one great grandson Chandler Elton, two sisters Darlene Munson of Owatonna, and Viola Meitzner of Kasson. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mother Polly, husband, infant son Tracy, Brother Galen Bolinger. Funeral services will be Thursday August 25, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Medford with Father Edward Mountain officiating.Cataloged By
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Bottle Opener PromotionalClass
Advertising MediumCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
February 4, 2025Update Date
February 11, 2025
