Lorraine Peterson, age 88 of Dunseith, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at a Rugby hospital.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10:00 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Dunseith.  Visitation will be on Sunday, starting at 1:00 pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm followed by a prayer service at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

Lorraine Eva Peterson, a daughter of Joe and LaVerna (Kyle) Due, was born on March 26, 1935 in Bottineau.  She was raised on family farm near Overly, ND.  She attended the Notre Dame Academy in Willow City.  On October 20, 1953, Lorraine married Duane Peterson.  They moved to the hills and remained there until their passing. They raised 4 children one son, Mike and three daughters, Connie, Karen and Kim.  Duane passed away on August 8, 2012

She was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Dunseith where she was active with Altar Society and she volunteered with the mission store for over 35 years.  She was member of the Kelvin Homemakers and the American Legion Auxiliary.  As a farm wife, she was a jack of all trades.  Not only did her yard hold a beautiful floral display, if she was needed to be on a tractor to cultivate in the fields, she was there to share the load.

Lorraine is survived by her son, Mike of Dunseith; daughters, Connie Lagerquist of Bottineau, Karen Lagerquist of Dunseith and Kim Brown of Colorado Springs, CO; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; 3 sisters, Joan Vigness of Dickinson, ND; Helen Satran of Bowbells and Marian Nerpel of Dunseith and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers; 1 sister and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law.