Lorraine C. Gilbertson

Lorraine Christina Gilbertson, 86, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN . Lorraine was born June 11, 1923, in Sioux Falls, SD , to Custer and Myrtle (Midthovne) Munson. She married Conrad O. Gilbertson on August 14, 1945, in Winona , MN . He preceded her in death on May 5, 1999. Lorraine was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed gardening, Bible study, cooking, walking, and being outdoors. Lorraine was a genuine mother and grandmother. She looked after others with a nurturing and compassionate spirit, even if they were not family. She was also an active member of Central Lutheran Church in Winona . Survivors include her three daughters, Karen (Steve) Kletzke of Cochrane, WI, Susan (Ronald) Wolfram of Prior Lake, MN, and Jane (Gene) Gilbertson-Barum of Winona, MN; two sons, William (Patricia) Gilbertson of Stillwater, MN, and Steven (Jayne) Gilbertson of Minneapolis, MN; 14 grandchildren, Kirsten Cheezig, Jennifer Anderson, Eric, Andrew and Michael Wolfram, Nicole Foley, James Gilbertson, Irina and Demitry Gilbertson, Mathew Kirkham, Anthony and Kristina Albrecht, Ricky Rose and Jason Barum; 20 great-grandchildren, Grant and Laura Cheezig, Melissa and Ryan Anderson, Jason and Jasmine Wolfram, Jack, Cadman and Bridget Foley, Haley, Cady, Abby and Collin Kirkham, Evan Albrecht, Elizabeth Kowalewski, Hannah Butler, Olivia Stark, Anna Gerson, Kelsi and Keria Rose; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Roger (Barb) Munson of Winona, MN; and four sisters, Laura Engle of Beloit, WI, Dorothy (Richard) Christie of Rochester, MN, Muriel (Ted) Block of Winona, MN, and Joan (Curtis) Schlueter of Winona, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Conrad; her brother, Hjalmer; and her sisters, Viola, Violet, Lois, and Anna. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 1:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Chapel of Our Lady with the Reverends Robert Stamschror and Scott Olson co-officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at St. Anne of Winona, 1347 West Broadway , Winona, MN 55987. Assisting the family with the arrangements are Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service-Hansen Goodview Chapel. Please share a memory of Lorraine Gilbertson with her family, sign her on-line guestbook, or view her video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com