Lorraine M. Dohmen, 86, of Winner, SD passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 at the Winner Regional Hospital. Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Church beginning at 10 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Burial was Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at 11 a.m. M.T, at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
Lorraine Maxine Earll was born April 28, 1935 to Lloyd and Geraldine (Schmidt) Earll. The family was complete when younger sister, Marion, was born. Lorraine was raised on a farm in the Witten/Carter area, graduating from Winner High School.
She was united in marriage to Norbert Ruhkamp and to this union, three daughters were born: Crystal, Tracy, and Tammy.
Lorraine had a strong work ethic, whether it was working for an employer or as a housewife. She worked for several years at Bailey Rexall Drug as a sales clerk. She enjoyed meeting and helping customers. She also worked at the Winner Drive-In Theater, giving her daughters the opportunity to play on the awesome playground and see many movies on hot summer nights. She taught her girls to work hard, be kind, and mind their manners.
In 1970, Lorraine married James Dohmen. They enjoyed years of volunteer work, travel, hosting family events, and raising the girls. As parents and grandparents, they were second to none! Lorraine was a Junior Catholic Daughter counselor, a member of Court Mary Imelda Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, the Winner VFW Auxiliary, and the Colome American Legion Auxiliary.
Lorraine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She attended many ballgames, concerts, graduations, weddings, and baptisms.
Grateful for sharing her life are daughters, Crystal (Wayne) Pauli, Tracy (Cal) Swanson, and Tammy (Riley) Sargent; grandchildren Tara (James) Johnson, Jeremy (Heather Bieber) Pauli, Josh (Samantha) Pauli, Cally (Riley) Garrigan, Tanner (Ashley) Swanson, and Baley (Brandon) Moore; great-grandchildren Austin and Cade Falor, Destrie (Rachel), Dax, and Morgan Johnson, Elizabeth and Madison Pauli, Madelyn and Gracie Garrigan, Lucy and Sylvie Swanson, Kendall and Leslie Moore, and very special family friends, Kitty Little and John (Megan) Little, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who played significant roles in her life.
Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband, James Dohmen; parents, Lloyd and Geraldine Earll; sister, Marion Gregg; brother-in-law, James Gregg; mother-in-law and father-in law, William and Marie Dohmen; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Rosemary and Don Elsasser, and brother-in-law, Gene Dohmen.
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