Lorraine B. Marden

  Lorraine B. Marden, age 98 of North Mankato, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

  Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11 A.M. at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato.

  Visitation will be on Wednesday morning for one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements by Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato. www.woodlandhillsfh.com

  Lorraine was born on August 15, 1926 in Crosby, Minnesota. After living on the Midthun family farm for a couple of years, her family moved to Staples, Minnesota where they lived until the Great Depression hit in the early 1930’s. Work for her father, Lars, was very difficult to find and the family returned to the family farm.  Lorraine often told stories of how she enjoyed living with her extended family, especially her uncles. When Lars was able to find work, the family once again returned to Staples where she lived until her graduation in 1944.

  She married the love of her life, James (Connie) Marden, in 1950. They lived in Mankato where they raised four children. 

  Lorraine was a strong, independent woman and was extremely proud of her 100% Norwegian heritage.

  She was a homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, spending summers at their cabin, wintering in Las Vegas, and was known to enjoy a ‘piping hot’ cup of coffee.

  Lorraine is survived by her children, Tim (Marie) Marden, Patricia Brown (Marden), Grandchildren, Bill Inman, Annie Grass, Jim Inman, Paul Marden, Shane Brown, Kevin Brown, Christie Uy, Amy Borgmann, Joseph Marden, Christian Robb, James Bach, and Matthew Bach. 

  She is also survived by 19 great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.

  She was preceded in death by husband James Marden, daughters Julie Deinken and Sandra Bach, and son in law Michael Brown, parents Lars and Irene Midthun, and brothers Norman and Gordon Midthun.