Lydia Elizabeth Bratvold, 90, of St. Cloud, died July 21, 2010 at her home.

Funeral services were held July 25, at the Life Assembly of God Church in St. Cloud with Pastor Craig Moore officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Arrangements were with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.

Lydia was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Hopkins to Ludvik and Hattie (Hudec) Kakach. She grew up on the family farm in Hopkins. She married Stanley Johnson on June 14, 1941 in Hopkins. He passed away in 1963. She married Claude Bratvold on June 16, 1967 in St. Paul. She ministered with her husbands for many years in Montana, Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota. She was a volunteer worker for Treasure Chest and Place of Hope. Lydia was also active in the church and was a member of Life Assembly of God Church.

Lydia is survived by one son, Sidney (Brenda) Johnson, Baxter; two daughters, Ilene (Paul) Anderson, Superior, Wisc.; Muriel (George) Thomassen, Amsterdam, Netherlands; step-children, Linda (Steve) Berg, Minnesota City; Larry (Kathy) Bratvold, Springfield, Mo.; Dr. Craig (Treasa) Bratvold, Detroit Lakes; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Japhat Kakach, Eden Prairie; one brother-in-law, Harry Nelson, Richfield; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands; one grandson; parents, two brothers, Richard Kakach; Milan Kakach; one sister, Pauline Nelson; three sisters-in-law, Frieda Kakach; Phyllis Kakach; Lessley Kakach; and one daughter-in-law, Nancy Johnson.