Lorraine Helen Low, 95

Published 9:56 am Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Lorraine Helen Low, 95, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the CountryHouse Residence in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lorraine Helen Low, 95

Lorraine was born on a little red couch in Chokio, Minnesota, on Dec. 12, 1919, to Reinhold and Emelia (Fielhaber) Krieg. At that moment her sisters had to stay in the cold barn during the birth. Though they thought they were being punished, what they didn’t know was that another sibling was being born, because such things were never discussed in those days. Lorraine was the fifth out of six children. She spoke German until she started school. At age 12, she moved to Morris to attend boarding school where she was an “A” student. Later she would attend beauty school in Mankato and she eventually moved to Austin with her best friend Babe to start her career. She was a beautician for 50 years and lived in Austin for 70 years. She married Doug Low in 1943 and raised her family of two girls on a small horse farm north of town. She lived in her own home and drove her car until age 92. At that point she moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to go into assisted living close to daughter Bonnie and family. She enjoyed her visits and family celebrations with Bonnie, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters.

Lorraine was always making friends. In fact, three days before her death she was throwing an impromptu party in her room with three of the young aides who assisted her. They called Bonnie at 10 p.m., giggling, “come join the party!” She was always “having a ball.”

Lorraine always said “If you are bored, it’s your own fault.” She tried embroidery, canning, baking, sewing, and gardening. She rode horses, played baseball, did jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, and watched every Twins game she could.

She was preceded in death by her husband Doug; and daughter Renee.

She was always the most cheerful, positive person and will be missed dearly by her friends and family.

She is survived by daughter Bonnie (Doug) Niessen in Omaha, Nebraska; granddaughters: Amy (Bruce) Thomsen of Omaha, Nebraska, and Bethany (Chris) Huerta of Omaha, Nebraska; great granddaughters: Aubrey and Amelia Thomsen; and Kiley and Lylah Huerta; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Crane Community Chapel with the Rev. Dale Christiansen officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorials to Crane Community Chapel or the Senior Citizen Center.