Lorraine A. Rinehart, 79

Lorraine "Dolly" Alice Rinehart, 79 of Littlefork, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at the Littlefork Care Center.

She was born April 15, 1923, in Glen Flora, Wis., to Harry and Salvina (Barstad) Denton. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, Ind.

In 1985, she moved to Littlefork, where she had lived since.

On April 12, 1947, she married Haven Rinehart in Lyle.

A grocery store clerk, Lorraine worked at Red Owl in Austin for 31 years. She belonged to the VFW Auxiliary, the Littlefork Senior Citizens Center as secretary and was active at St. Columban's Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Haven Rinehart, Littlefork; sister-in-law, Elaine Reynolds; brothers-in-law, Howard and Hilary Rinehart; nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation: Was 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2003, at the church with a 6:30 p.m. rosary.

Service: Were 10 a.m. today at St. Columban's Catholic Church.

Interment: Oakley Cemetery in the Spring.

Funeral Home: Green-Larsen Mortuary, Inc., International Falls.

Memorials: To St. Columban's Catholic Church.

LaVonne L. Kuether, 71

LaVonne Lucille "Bonnie" Kuether, 71, of Rochester, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester.

She was born March 12, 1932, to John and Fern (Brugger) Enright in Austin, where she was raised.

In 1956, she married Jerome Kuether. The family resided in California for a short time. They returned to Austin for a year and, in 1967, moved to Rochester. LaVonne and Jerome divorced in 1974.

LaVonne worked at Wells Department Store, Pace Dairy, Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home on 8th and Shamrock in-home nursing, where she was a nurses aide. She was also a volunteer at Seasons Hospice.

She belonged to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was active in Alcoholics Anonymous.

She was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church.

Survivors include son, John (Lisa) Kuether, Mankato; daughter, Linda (Bradley) Heath, Rochester; six grandchildren; brothers, Clarence (Mildred) Enright, Austin; Gene (Delora) Enright, Duluth.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the funeral home and Thursday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester with the Rev. John Bromeland officiating.

Interment: 2:30 p.m. graveside service Thursday at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Austin.

Funeral Home: Macken Funeral Home, Rochester.

Memorials: To Seasons Hospice.