Lorraine M Manning

Lorraine M. Manning, 79, of Barnesville, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Clayco Care Center. Lorraine was born August 14, 1932 in rural Hope, North Dakota to Gunder and Zelia (DeMaine) Olson. She was raised and attended school in the Hope area. Lorraine spent her entire career in the food service industry including working for Emerys and Sis and Mars Caf in Barnesville and also twenty-two years with the Barnesville School District before retiring. Lorraine married James C. Manning on April 21, 1949. They made their home in Barnesville and celebrated 50 years of marriage together. Lorraine had a love for cooking and always kept busy whether it was making the best potato salad and chicken or helping Saint Anns Guild with Christmas cookie baking. She was a lifetime member of the Barnesville VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending the day having coffee and talking. Lorraine is survived by her children: Junelle (Steve) Christianson, Dent, MN, James (Lynn) Manning, Barnesville, MN, Joyce Manning, Fargo, ND, John Manning, Ely, MN; her grandchildren, Tina (Rusty) Wallman, Medina, MN, Nicole Haskins, Minneapolis, MN, Shawn (Erin) Manning, Shakopee, MN, Jillian, Amrita and Carter Manning, Ely, MN. She has four great grandchildren, Mikaela and Cade Haskins, and Barrett and Grant Wallman; sister, Carol (Leland Bud ) Lahren of Davenport, ND; and sister-in-law, Fern Olsen, Moorhead and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband James, her parents, four brothers: George, Maynard, Marvin and Leland Bud ; three sisters: Ossel, Lenora and Ruth. Visitation: Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Dobmeier Funeral Home and visitation resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2012 at Assumption Catholic Church, Barnesville, MN Interment: St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MN