Lorraine Augspurger
March 10, 1924 ~ May 24, 2024
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Lorraine Augspurger, 100, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Miller, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her heart and lungs just wore out at age 100. She was an energetic and generous person whose mind was sharp until the end.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Community Church of St. Lawrence with Pastor Jim Hofman officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Community Church of St. Lawrence or Sunshine Bible Academy.
Lorraine was born March 10, 1924, on a family farm in Geddes, SD to Joe and Elsie (Fiala) Pavlis. She and her two brothers attended country school either walking or riding on horseback for two miles. Many times, more than one to a horse. At age 17, after graduating from Geddes High School, she was on her own. Lorraine moved to Sioux Falls where she went to work at Harolds Studio. She loved to dance and that is where she met her future husband, Kenneth, who was home on furlough from the merchant marines. When the Second World War concluded, they were married. In 1946, the Augspurger family purchased the St. Lawrence high school dormitory and converted it into a hunting lodge. This is likely one of the earliest pheasant lodges in our state. The Augspurger boys and their father later developed hardware stores in several towns and owned an automobile and a machinery dealership in Miller. She helped deliver cars, parts, and machinery supplies, but spent most of her time as a happily married helper at home. Lorraine and Kenneth were always together.
Later in their marriage, they spent the winter months in Arizona and traveled extensively. Israel was her favorite country. There, she reaffirmed her baptism in the Jordan River and took communion at the Garden of Gethsemane. Boy did she love to dance and play cards. Lorraine was a loving and faithful wife and a volunteer extraordinaire for school and church activities. Anyone who was married in the St. Lawrence church or had a funeral there could count on her helping out. She was quick to point out that the Lord was good to her, turned to Him, and thanked Him for all matters in her life.
Survivors are her son, Dr. Ken (Marianne) Augspurger, Sioux Falls; grandsons, Jamie, Sioux Falls, and Jeffrey of Jordan, Montana; and numerous nieces, nephews, and tons of friends of all ages.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth (2004); her parents; two brothers: Lawrence and Bill; her husband's siblings: Ione, Wendell, Robert, Delores, and Marvin; and a good friend, Wilbur Hurd.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Lorraine's arrangements.
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Ken, my sympathy to all of you!. Your Mom was like a second Mom to me! Her prayers have been answered and your Mom and Dad are together again. ❤️ I have many good memories with Lorraine.
My heart aches for all who love Lorraine. Hold your memories close as you go through the difficult days ahead. I will always remember Lorraine as one of the kindest, friendliest people in Miller. One of the "greatest generation", for sure.
My sincere sympathy to the family of Lorraine Augspurger..🙏🙏
I have a long story to tell. I was 9 or 10 and I went to sell her girl scout cookies. She said she couldn't by them from me, because her niece Janet was selling them and she had already bought them form her. Well that started the relationship with me and her. She cared for me, she paid for piano lessons, took me to orthodontist appointments, can't remember where now, but it was a drive. She even went so far as to offer ti pay for a trade school when i was 18 years old. We met up with her in Charleston, she was on a bus tour, so my husband and I got to visit with her for awhile. Gave her pictures of our wedding, and so on. This woman helped save my life, because of her love, generosity and her principles on life. In one simple word, who am I kidding, she was amazing, wonderful, the most kindest women you will ever meet in your life. All my love to her and her family. You will be missed. Your impact on my life was tremendous. I love you sweet lady.
My sympathies to all she was a great lady, many memories with her in my youth. Again sympathies to the families
Sincere sympathy to Ken and family. Lorraine was a Joy to everyone she met. She had many words of encouragement, talents she shared, her hands ready to serve, her heart in all she did. She made a loving impression on our family.
sorry for your loss. she was great lady. she use to drive by our place and look at the horses.
My condolences to Ken and your family. Your mom was a good friend to my mom and always a delight to see when I visited Miller. She was such a fun lady.
Ken … We're sorry for your loss and thankful for time shared with your Mom while serving at St. Lawrence. Three words come to mind for precious Lorraine: Feisty. Forward. Friendly. There was much to love about her.
Lorraine's heart was prepared and positioned with Christ. A tender reality to dwell on.
Our love and prayers, Scot & Darrelyn
My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Ken and your family. Lorraine was such a wonderful person. I have such fun memories of her throughout my childhood. I can remember when I was around seven years old, she let me sit on her lap and steer her convertible as she drove a couple blocks down the street. I thought this was just fabulous. I have so many great memories of your mom and dad from couples bridge at my parents house to golfing. Lorraine was truly special and spectacular person.
My condolences to Ken and your family. Your mom was a good friend to my mom and always a delight to see when I visited Miller. She was such a fun lady.
So very sorry for your loss. Lorraine was a very cheerful person and a very special friend of my mom, Vera Schmidt Zens. Such good memories of those two playing cards, coffee and just socialization.
So very sorry for your loss. Lorraine was a very cheerful person and a very special friend of my mom, Vera Schmidt Zens. Such good memories of those two playing cards, coffee and just socialization.
Dear Ken and all your family As you may have known from how much I frequented your home and chatted with your Mom, she was my second Mom across the street. I learned so much from her support and love. She once told me to come right in. She said when a house is not perfectly in order, it just means that the person has a lot of projects going. And she did, as I always have! What a gem of a lady! I've communicated with her in Miller and every Christmas since I've left and she had moved. What a full life she had! Such a blessing!