Bob and Corrine Johnson got married as teens in southern Minnesota's farm country and lived together for 68 years.
They were to be laid to rest Tuesday after dying 33 hours apart, KARE-TV reported.
They lived in their farm home near St. Peter until six months ago. After Bob was hospitalized with cancer, Corrine joined him there with congestive heart failure.
He was 88. She was 87.
Days before she died on Nov. 24, Corinne kissed her husband and whispered, "I love you."