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SOINE, Marit Knudsdatter (I42802)

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Lori Kruizenga

THOMPSON, Nels (I42803)

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THOMPSON, John Theodore (I42804)

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MCCONNELL, Nellie (I42805)

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LoriTurnbull calls him Knute Ole Lien.

TØRSTAD, Knud Olsen (I22767)

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Lorna Docken passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on February 3, 2023 at the Northfield Retirement Community.

Lorna, daughter of Albert and Dorothea Meyer, was born in New Prague on March 30, 1940. She was united in marriage to Joseph Docken, Jr. on June 30, 1962 and together they raised and nurtured five children. Lorna made raising five children look easy and was always present for her family. In the early 1980s she began working seasonally at Bachman’s Growing Range in Lakeville. She loved plants, gardening and socializing, so this job was perfect for her. She gained many friendships and brought home lots of plants during her time at Bachman’s. Lorna was an active member at Solor Lutheran Church, serving on Ladies Aid, making quilts for the mission program in Minneapolis and assisting Joe as church Treasurer. Lorna proudly served on the Northfield Retirement Center Board of Directors from 1995-2004 and served as Secretary from 1996-2004.

Lorna is survived by daughters, Lorie (Bob Batyko) and Jody (Darren) Curl; sons, Kevin (Nada), Jim (Tiffany) and Mark; ten grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister Elaine McGovern; sister-in-law JoAnn (Docken) Meinke; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe, her parents, and siblings Donald Meyer and Ellen (Kodadek).

MEYER, Lorna Marie (I2002)

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Lorna Fair, 54, of Denver, CO, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Denver Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lorna was born September 6, 1957 in Grand Forks, ND to LeNore and Gordon Caldis. She was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church. She attended Grand Forks Schools, graduating from Red River High School. Lorna also graduated from Cottey College, Nevada Missouri and from Metropolitan State College of Denver School of Business, magna cum laude, with a Degree in Management and a concentration in Human Resources.

Lorna was involved with PEO Sisterhood, Reopening of Slavens Elementary, Net/post grad program at Littleton High and was a recipient of Littleton High School's Community Appreciation Award in 2011.

Lorna's proudest achievements are her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling the world, reading, shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, entertaining and any/all activities that her children were involved in.

Lorna is survived by her husband Paul; sons Jensen and Cole; her father, Gordon Caldis; siblings Jack and Lynda Caldis, Coke and Gary Oines, Bill and Roxanne Thurman Caldis, Cammy and Jerry Johnson. Nieces and nephews include Rick Caldis, Susan and Hayden Yeagley, Corey, Candace, Cora, Oliver Caldis, Leif and Margaret Feinberg Oines, Hans and Susan Oines, Cleve, Psalm, Klyr and Noelani Oines, Cache and William Caldis, Talia, Ryan, Sienna Sundstrom, Whitney Johnson, Madison and Marley Fair.

CALDIS, Lorna Beth (I35055)

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Lorraine Ellingboe, 82, of Donnellson, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital.

She was born on Dec. 19, 1933, in Red Wing, Minn., the daughter of Phillip and Lena (Krueger) Doffing. On Feb. 19, 1959 she married James H. Ellingboe at Fort Lewis, Wash.

Survivors include her husband, James of Donnellson; seven children, David (Nancy) Ellingboe of Donnellson, Mike (Kelly) Ellingboe of West Point, Pamela (Dale) Kramer of Donnellson, Wendy (Roland) Burgess of Donnellson, Perry (LeeLee) Ellingboe of Hamilton, Ill., Tom (Shelly) Ellingboe of Keokuk and Scott Ellingboe (Jonathan Cabezas Olcoz) of Madison, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and two on the way; one sister, Betty Charles of Cottage Grove, Minn.; two brothers; Paul (Rita) Doffing of Hastings, Minn. and Dennis (Thea) Doffing of Hastings, Minn; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister.

Lorraine worked for several local Donnellson businesses. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Donnellson American Legion Auxiliary and DEC Hands. Lorraine enjoyed watching her grandchildren in sports and show choir, playing cards, and riding her bike. She was an avid supporter of Westview Park. She was a very likable woman, many thought of her as their “GRANDMA.” The most important thing to Lorraine was spending time with her family.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. that evening. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Farmington, with Father Dennis Hoffman officiating. Following the service her body will be cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date.

DOFFING, Lorraine Margaret (I10846)

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Lorraine passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 1, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; son, Donald; parents, Selma and Nels Heggestad; sister, Marvis Henry. Survived and sadly missed by children Denny (Patty), Kathy (Bob) Gardas, Carolyn Finken, Nancy (Jeff) Rayburn, Susan, David, & Debbie (Tim) Peters; 19 grandchildren,14 great grandchildren; siblings, Janet Williams, Adeline Greer and Reuben Heggestad. Mom requested a celebration of life picnic on a warm sunny day (at a later date) instead of a traditional service.

HEGGESTAD, Lorraine Selma (I34179)

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Lorraine Powell, 86, of Mason City, died Saturday (September 17, 2011) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating.

Lorraine Edna Lien Powell was born September 1, 1925, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Arthur Stanley and Sadie Louise (Minder) Lien. At age 12, Lorraine’s family moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota, where she graduated from the Albert Lea High School. Before settling in Mason City, Lorraine worked as a cook for Theti Chi in Ames, Iowa, and TTT Camp in Rice Lake, Minnesota. She was a Foster Grandmother at Roosevelt Elementary School Mason City, where she was named Grandparent of the Month by the Foster Grandparent Program in February, 2004. Lorraine enjoyed crafts, cooking and baking for family and friends, sewing, and volunteering at the voting polls. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Lorraine was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.

Lorraine is survived by her children: Robert Powell and wife Sharon of Circle Pines, Minnesota, William Powell of Mason City, Richard Powell and wife Sherri of Mason City, Barb Stuchel and special friend Larry Smith of Mason City, Robert Powell and wife Cheryl of Mason City; son-in-law: William Fitzpatrick of Mason City; and one sister: Leona Halverson and husband Arlin of Glenville, Minnseota. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur and Sadie Lien; son: Michael Powell; daughter: Judy Fitzpatrick; grandson: Jason Powell; brother: Leonard Lien; sister: Alberta Lieght, and a sister in infancy.

LIEN, Lorraine Edna (I25074)