E. Lorraine Nilsen

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Nilsen, E. Lorraine age 87, formerly of Richfield, died on January 22, 2019. Longtime active member of Woodlake Lutheran Church, Friends of Ebenezer auxiliary where she ran the gift shop for many years, and former member of Minnesota Valley Woman's Club. An avid handbell player, both at Woodlake and in Logan Avenue Basement Bells, which she founded. In 1981 Lorraine became a volunteer street-car driver at Lake Harriet for the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. She drove the streetcar that she had ridden to work before she was married. Survived by son, Morris N. Nilsen and wife, Karen; daughters, Janis Nilsen, Kirsten Rabbe and husband, Joel, and Dawn Wenner and husband, Brad, "daughter" Martha Koljonen; grandchildren, Amy (Scott) Williams, Grant (Jaime) Batten, Maureen (Peter) Howell and Erica (Brian) Eide; Rev. Carl Rabbe, Liz (Randy) Knutson; David (Lasa) Wenner and Sarah Wenner; great- grandchildren, Hannah Amundson, Oliver Eide, Charlotte Eide and Yvette "Evie" Wenner; "sister," Elizabeth "Betty" Anglin; sister-in-law, Marlys Lipari; many dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Morris A. "Mickey" Nilsen; parents, Albert and Thea Moe; sisters, Marion Sather, Myrtle Qualley, Helen Boland and Betty Katseres. The family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care of the staffs of Park Nicollet Hospice, Wealshire of Bloomington and Assisted Living of Minnesota Masonic Home Bloomington. Funeral service Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at 11 AM at Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. S., Richfield. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 24, from 4:30-7 PM at Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., Richfield, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials to Woodlake Lutheran Church or Life Enrichment Dept. at Wealshire of Bloomington. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com

Published on January 24, 2019