Lorraine Blachford, 92, of Miller, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at the First Baptist Church in Miller. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Lorraine Elsie Blachford, daughter of Albert and Daisy Heywood Blachford was born October 21, 1919 in Boone County, Illinois at the family homestead.
She married Raymond Blachford in July 1938. To this union, one son, Ronald was born.
Lorraine and Raymond lived and farmed in rural Hand County until 1959 when they moved to Miller. After moving to Miller, she worked at the Hand County Memorial Hospital for over 20 years.
Lorraine enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family, especially her 3 great great grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Ronald of Miller, 5 grandchildren: Ronette (Steve) Stewart, Mark (Belinda) Blachford, Jason (Jenny) Blachford, Deb Merxbauer, and Vicki Fields. 6 Great Grandchildren, Sarah (Lance) DeHaai, John Stewart, Keith and Hannah Blachford, Virginia (Kevin) Judisch, and Megan Fields. 3 Great Great Grandchildren Schelbie, Aubrey and Tanner DeHaai. 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 daughters in law.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Miller, SD, The Miller Lions Club, or The Shriners.
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Link to mother provided by Dean McMakin 10/23/2014; Also link to father provided 11-27-2014
Lorraine Elsie Blachford, daughter of Albert and Daisy Heywood Blachford was born October 21, 1919 in Boone County, Illinois at the family homestead.
She married Raymond Blachford in July 1938. To this union, one son, Ronald was born.
Lorraine and Raymond lived and farmed in rural Hand County until 1959 when they moved to Miller. After moving to Miller, she worked at the Hand County Memorial Hospital for over 20 years.
Lorraine enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family, especially her 3 great great grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Ronald of Miller, 5 grandchildren: Ronette (Steve) Stewart, Mark (Belinda) Blachford, Jason (Jenny) Blachford, Deb Merxbauer, and Vicki Fields. 6 Great Grandchildren, Sarah (Lance) DeHaai, John Stewart, Keith and Hannah Blachford, Virginia (Kevin) Judisch, and Megan Fields. 3 Great Great Grandchildren Schelbie, Aubrey and Tanner DeHaai. 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 daughters in law.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Miller, SD, The Miller Lions Club, or The Shriners.
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Link to mother provided by Dean McMakin 10/23/2014; Also link to father provided 11-27-2014
Lorraine Blachford, 92, of Miller, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at the First Baptist Church in Miller. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Lorraine Elsie Blachford, daughter of Albert and Daisy Heywood Blachford was born October 21, 1919 in Boone County, Illinois at the family homestead.
She married Raymond Blachford in July 1938. To this union, one son, Ronald was born.
Lorraine and Raymond lived and farmed in rural Hand County until 1959 when they moved to Miller. After moving to Miller, she worked at the Hand County Memorial Hospital for over 20 years.
Lorraine enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family, especially her 3 great great grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Ronald of Miller, 5 grandchildren: Ronette (Steve) Stewart, Mark (Belinda) Blachford, Jason (Jenny) Blachford, Deb Merxbauer, and Vicki Fields. 6 Great Grandchildren, Sarah (Lance) DeHaai, John Stewart, Keith and Hannah Blachford, Virginia (Kevin) Judisch, and Megan Fields. 3 Great Great Grandchildren Schelbie, Aubrey and Tanner DeHaai. 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 daughters in law.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Miller, SD, The Miller Lions Club, or The Shriners.
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Link to mother provided by Dean McMakin 10/23/2014; Also link to father provided 11-27-2014
Lorraine Elsie Blachford, daughter of Albert and Daisy Heywood Blachford was born October 21, 1919 in Boone County, Illinois at the family homestead.
She married Raymond Blachford in July 1938. To this union, one son, Ronald was born.
Lorraine and Raymond lived and farmed in rural Hand County until 1959 when they moved to Miller. After moving to Miller, she worked at the Hand County Memorial Hospital for over 20 years.
Lorraine enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family, especially her 3 great great grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Ronald of Miller, 5 grandchildren: Ronette (Steve) Stewart, Mark (Belinda) Blachford, Jason (Jenny) Blachford, Deb Merxbauer, and Vicki Fields. 6 Great Grandchildren, Sarah (Lance) DeHaai, John Stewart, Keith and Hannah Blachford, Virginia (Kevin) Judisch, and Megan Fields. 3 Great Great Grandchildren Schelbie, Aubrey and Tanner DeHaai. 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 daughters in law.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Miller, SD, The Miller Lions Club, or The Shriners.
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Link to mother provided by Dean McMakin 10/23/2014; Also link to father provided 11-27-2014
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