Lorraine L. Benjamin

Obituary

Lorraine Laura Benjamin was born on August 29, 1934, in rural Stearns County in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Walter “Shorty” and Violet (Thornbloom) Johnson. Lorraine was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. She was the spelling champion for Stearns County as an eighth grader. Lorraine was transported by school bus for high school walking two miles to catch the bus the first year. After that there was service to the farm site. She was a graduate of Sauk Centre High School Class of 1951 at the age of 16. Lorraine furthered her education at the St. Cloud School of Nursing for three years.

On February 26, 1955, Lorraine was united in marriage to Donald Benjamin at the Methodist Church in Sauk Centre. This marriage was blessed with three children, Russell, Richard, and Rebecca. Lorraine and Donald resided in Crystal, Minnesota, in 1969 they moved to Greenfield, Minnesota, and in 1995, they moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 57 years of marriage until Donald passed away on November 23, 2012.

Lorraine was employed at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, then served in the nursing pool, and then worked in the Emergency Room in Waconia, Minnesota. She became a Registered Nurse in 1979. When Lorraine moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota, she began working at Hutchinson Technology, Inc. Next, she began working at American Time and Signal in Dassel, Minnesota. She then started work at the Divine House in Hutchinson. Later, she became a foster grandparent at Park Elementary School in Hutchinson.

Lorraine was an active member of Vineyard Methodist Church in Hutchinson where she was an avid volunteer and loved working with the Church Ladies for luncheons. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 96 in Hutchinson, was part of the Cedar Mills Lions Club, and continued attending Don’s Army Reunions after he passed away.

Lorraine enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, needlework, and crafts. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, picture puzzles, and Solitaire. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

Lorraine passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at her home in Darwin, at the age of 85 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Lorraine is survived by her:
Children, Russell Benjamin and his wife, Cathy, of Livermore, CA,
                  Richard Benjamin and his wife, Sheri, of Lakeville, MN,
                  Rebecca Adelman and her husband, Greg, of Darwin, MN;
Grandchildren, Elias Pico, Cheyenne Pico, Nicole Benjamin, Jennifer Barclay, Ashley Benjamin, Parker Benjamin, Angela Adelman, Perri Adelman, and Jared Adelman;
Many Great Grandchildren;
Siblings, Darlene Benjamin and her husband, Dave, of Hutchinson, MN,
                June Connoy and her husband, Tom, of Circle Pines, MN,
                Fred Johnson and his wife, Diane, of Hastings, MN;
Many other relatives and friends

Lorraine is preceded in death by her Parents, Walter and Violet Johnson; Husband, Donald Benjamin; Siblings, Walter Johnson, Gloria Ridley, and Patricia Stringer; and Nephews, Perry Benjamin and John Corman.