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Lorraine Margaret DOFFING

Female 1933 - 2016  (82 years)


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  • Name Lorraine Margaret DOFFING 
    Birth 19 Dec 1933  Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Mar 2016  Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Evangelical Cemetery, Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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.
    Person ID I10846  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2021 

    Family James Henry ELLINGBOE,   b. 24 Dec 1936, Dakota County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 2017, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1959  Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2016