1937
Lorraine
2016
Lorraine Scott
May 24, 1937 — March 30, 2016
Lorraine Grace (Penny, Tuchtenhagen) Scott
B. October 26, 1924
D. March 30, 2016
Memorial Services for Lorraine Scott, of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Lorraine was born in Wells, Minnesota, the fifth of six children, to Oscar Penny and Ida Hawkins Penny. She grew up on farms in the Alden and Wells area and graduated in 1943 from Alden High School. She and a friend left for California after graduation where she stayed with relatives while working in a candy store and as a telephone operator. She also worked in an airplane manufacturing plant. After the war, she returned to Minnesota and met her husband, Harlan Tuchtenhagen (a Navy vet), at a dance where he was the drummer in the band. They were married on December 19, 1947 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Harlan was killed in a work-related accident on Easter Monday in 1954 – leaving Lorraine with two little boys and expecting their third child, a girl. Lorraine was a skilled artist and musician who loved to paint, draw, and sing in the choir. She made her living for many years as colorist for her brother-in-law who owned Ness Photography in Wells, MN. In 1961, Lorraine married Ken Scott of Thornton, Iowa and moved her family to their new home on a farm. In addition to farming, they were also involved in Iowa politics. She served as Ken's primary advisor and campaign manager as he served in the Iowa House of Representatives and State Senate. They divorced in 1990. Lorraine moved back to Albert Lea and continued her life-long practice of active volunteer work – including the Freeborn County DFL, local political candidates, the Arts Council, and church groups. As a loving mother and grandmother, family was always important to Lorraine. Her three children survive her; Randy Tuchtenhagen(Lori) of rural Hartland, Minnesota, Alan Tuchtenhagen (Cindy Gandrud) of River Falls, Wisconsin, and Jane Larson (David) of Norfolk, Nebraska. She has 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Elaine Westrum (Richard) of Waseca, Sharon Blackhawk of Crystal, MN, Mary Jane Buzay of Vadnias Heights, MN, Donna Penny (Jay) of Keister, MN; and Maureen Penny (Howard) of Ft. Collins, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials suggested to Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Albert Lea Hospice.
B. October 26, 1924
D. March 30, 2016
Memorial Services for Lorraine Scott, of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Lorraine was born in Wells, Minnesota, the fifth of six children, to Oscar Penny and Ida Hawkins Penny. She grew up on farms in the Alden and Wells area and graduated in 1943 from Alden High School. She and a friend left for California after graduation where she stayed with relatives while working in a candy store and as a telephone operator. She also worked in an airplane manufacturing plant. After the war, she returned to Minnesota and met her husband, Harlan Tuchtenhagen (a Navy vet), at a dance where he was the drummer in the band. They were married on December 19, 1947 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Harlan was killed in a work-related accident on Easter Monday in 1954 – leaving Lorraine with two little boys and expecting their third child, a girl. Lorraine was a skilled artist and musician who loved to paint, draw, and sing in the choir. She made her living for many years as colorist for her brother-in-law who owned Ness Photography in Wells, MN. In 1961, Lorraine married Ken Scott of Thornton, Iowa and moved her family to their new home on a farm. In addition to farming, they were also involved in Iowa politics. She served as Ken's primary advisor and campaign manager as he served in the Iowa House of Representatives and State Senate. They divorced in 1990. Lorraine moved back to Albert Lea and continued her life-long practice of active volunteer work – including the Freeborn County DFL, local political candidates, the Arts Council, and church groups. As a loving mother and grandmother, family was always important to Lorraine. Her three children survive her; Randy Tuchtenhagen(Lori) of rural Hartland, Minnesota, Alan Tuchtenhagen (Cindy Gandrud) of River Falls, Wisconsin, and Jane Larson (David) of Norfolk, Nebraska. She has 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Elaine Westrum (Richard) of Waseca, Sharon Blackhawk of Crystal, MN, Mary Jane Buzay of Vadnias Heights, MN, Donna Penny (Jay) of Keister, MN; and Maureen Penny (Howard) of Ft. Collins, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials suggested to Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Albert Lea Hospice.
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