Lorraine Marion Kluver, age 84, was born on January 22, 1934 in Brewster, Minnesota to Ernest and Jessie (Sampson) VanWesten. Lorraine was baptized at First Presbyterian Church in Brewster and graduated from Brewster High School. Lorraine married Kenneth Kluver in Sac City, Iowa on August 23, 1952 and lived there the early years of their marriage before settling in Brewster.
Rainie lived a life of service to others and passed that legacy on to her children. She worked as a waitress and secretary while her children were young. Later, she obtained her Associate of Arts degree from Worthington Community College and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University. She then worked as a supervisor for Worthington Regional Hospital in the housekeeping department, and in human services for Lakeview School, Home for Creative Living, and New Dawn residential homes.
As a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church in Brewster, Rainie served others through education and music ministries. She was a passionate gardener and a member of the Worthington Garden Club, Worthington Hospital Auxiliary and Eastern Star. Her love of baking and coffee was shared with all who entered her home.
Lorraine died on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Meadows in Worthington. She is survived by her husband, Ken of Worthington; children, Melonie (Tony) Haberman of Brewster, Scott (Jenny) Kluver of Winona, Kelly Kluver of Winona, and Rachel Kluver of Waseca; son-in-law, John Obermeyer of St Clair; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, and brother, James (Rita) VanWesten. Lorraine is reunited in heaven with her parents; son, Jack; daughter, Jessica; sister, Donna (Lloyd) Kroeger, and brother, Robert.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Services will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Brewster, MN, with Pastor Robert Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in the Hersey Cemetery.
Blessed be her memory.
Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.
Previous Events
Visitation
2
Dec
1225 Ryans Road
Worthington, MN 56187
Visitation
3
Dec
322 8th St
Brewster, MN 56119
Service
3
Dec
322 8th St
Brewster, MN 56119
Cemetery Details
Location
38203 210th St
Brewster, MN 56119
