Lorraine Crouse

Lorraine Bernice Crouse was born September 24, 1917, in Marshall, MN the daughter of Ole and Minnie (Sanders) Ellingson. She was baptized at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall on May 19, 1918. Lorraine was united in marriage to Fred Crouse on February 28, 1940, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. During the couple's first year of marriage they farmed near Lamberton and then spent the next 7 years farming near Walnut Grove. In 1950, they purchased a farm near Revere where they lived until August of 2004. They moved into Lamberton in 2004 and to Marshall in 2005. Following Fred's death, Lorraine moved to Minneota Manor on September 20, 2006. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton and enjoyed dancing and cooking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Lorraine Crouse died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Minneota Manor at the age of 94 years. She is survived by daughters- Norma Jean 'Jeannie' and husband Henry 'Butch' Polman of Marshall, and Judy Elaine and husband Jeffrey Greenwood of Marshall; grandchildren- Stacy Enderson, Sherry (Todd) Quist, Scott (Jennifer) Polman, Justin (Melissa) Greenwood, Jenna (Derrik) Pinckney, and Jackie Greenwood; great-grandchildren- Makenzie Enderson, Olivia Enderson, Allyson Quist, Austin Quist, Ayla Quist, Keaton Maertens, Henry Polman, Harrison Polman, Kyah Pinckney, Kezlyn Pinckney, Easton Greenwood, Jordan Hunsley, and Isabella Hunsley; and sister Gertie Guggisberg. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Fred in 2006; infant son Dennis; infant great-grandson Hudson Polman; brother Henry; and sisters- Annie and Alma. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, February 27, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Lamberton 805 Birch Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 11:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Lamberton 805 Birch Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152