Lorraine Marie Christensen

Lorraine M. Christensen, 86, of Redwood Falls died Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Redwood Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, at the church, from noon until 1 p.m. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com. Lorraine Marie Christensen, the daughter of Arthur and Pauline (Kotval) Christensen, was born June 4, 1925 in Granite Rock Township, Redwood County. She grew up on the family farm and began her formal education at Lucan Public School where she graduated from eighth grade. Lorraine helped out at home and then, in her late teens, moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Sears Roebuck in the Lake Street center. At the same time, Lorraine continued her education at West High School in Minneapolis and earned her high school...