Lorraine Nelson, age 90, passed away September 18, 2022 at her home in Ecumen Pathstone Mankato.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanska. Burial will follow in Linden Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hanska.

Visitation will be 10-11 am on Tuesday, prior to the service at church.

To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest book, go to: www.mvfh.org

She is survived by her children Douglas, Deborah (Fred) Gruhlke and Ross (Barb) Nelson.  One grandson Derek (Molly) Nelson, great grandson Oliver Nelson, sisters Phyllis Imlay, Rosalie Haber, Rhonda Kahler and brother Rick Jorgenson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, grandson Ryan Nelson, brothers James Jr. and Harley Jorgenson, sisters Gladys Kuitunen and Dolores Peterson.

Lorraine Ann Jorgenson was born in Brown County on November 2, 1931 to James and Hulda (Hoeper) Jorgenson. She grew up on a farm in rural Hanska. She was a 1949 graduate of Hanska High School. Lorraine married Norman Nelson on March 15, 1949. They had three children and she became a stay-at-home mom. They farmed together in Linden Township until moving to Hanska in 2010. Lorraine was a member of Linden Lutheran Church, the Women of the ELCA and the American Legion Auxiliary. When Norman passed away in 2015, she moved to Mankato to be closer to her daughter. Lorraine was a gentle spirit who never complained and the staff at Pathstone Assisted Living loved her. Her smile and kindness will be greatly missed. Blessed by her memory.