Lorraine Esther Isaacson

Lorraine Esther Stangland was born March 11, 1928, near Max, Mn. to George and Esther (Anderson) Stangland. Lorraine attended Little Sand Lake and East Sand Lake country schools, and then attended Deer River High School, where she graduated in 1946. Lorraine married Delbert Isaacson June 19, 1948, at Jessie Lake Baptist Church near Talmoon, Mn. Dassel was their lifetime home, where they raised four children: Dale, Karen (Jon) Benson, Bryan (Sandy), and Bruce (Connie). Some of Lorraine's jobs were working in a bakery, in a restaurant, at Northland Canning Factory, at Haapala Seeds, and at Berk Mfg. Family times were favorite times. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were always a priority. She enjoyed playing ball with them, even playing catch up to her last day at Lakeside. She never missed her children and grandchildren's games at school. Family birthday celebrations were always important. Vacation time to Grandpa George's farm near Max, family camping in Minnesota, and family trips to other states were enjoyed. Other favorite activities included picking wild blueberries, gardening, bowling, playing horseshoes, doing jigsaw puzzles, cryptoquip, and sudoku. She liked to play crocinole and wii bowling, where she was a champion at Lakeside Apartments. She was a wonderful baker. Her blueberry pie and strawberry jam were tops. Lorraine was a very hard worker and would do anything for anyone who needed her help. Lorraine is a member of Gethsemane Lutheran where she was a quilter and member of WELCA. She always enjoyed Bible study with Lynda Peterson, and the worship services with Pastor John Peterson and Lynda, Pastor Keith Carlson, and Pastor Doug Johnson at Lakeside. Daily devotions were never missed. Lorraine is survived by children, Dale, Karen (Jon) Benson, Bryan (Sandy), and Bruce (Connie), all of Dassel; and 9 grandchildren, Krista (Travis) Cook, Aaron (Megan) Benson, Briana (Andy) Torvick, Stephanie (Jeff) Ganser, Jeffrey (Ashley) Isaacson, Derek Isaacson, Stacy (Andy) Graff, Jenna (Darin) Davis, and Hallie (Jared) Peterson; 11 great grandsons, Logan and Brody Cook, Gavin and Xander Torvick, Grayson Davis, Jackson, Carter, Griffin, and Sawyer Ganser, Floyd Isaacson, and Isaac Graff; and 2 great granddaughters, Nora Graff and Gabrielle Davis. She is also survived by brothers, Donald of Deer River and Ken (Rosie) of Grand Rapids and sisters, Alice Kirn of Helena, Mt. and Hazel Lambert of Aitkin, Mn. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Delbert, sisters, Dorothy (Lowell) Edlund and Marie (Harry) Peterson, and brothers, Delmer Stangland, Delmer G. Stangland, and Gerald Stangland, and brothers-in-law, John Kirn and Dale Lambert, and sister-in-law, Bernice Stangland.

Lorraine Esther Isaacson

March 11, 1928 - September 23, 2018