Lorraine Anna Ella Hinrichs

Lorraine Hinrichs, age 91, of Beaver Dam, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

Visitation will be on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow on Saturday at the church at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Mark J. Molldrem officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

The former Lorraine Anna Ella Matthews was born on September 22, 1917 to Carl and Leona (Sell) Matthews in Watertown, South Dakota. On September 5, 1940 she was united in marriage with Walter Hinrichs in Dubuque, Iowa. They made their home in Beaver Dam where she was employed by Green Giant for many years. Lorraine was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church.

Survivors are her daughters, Barbara Hein and Patricia Hinrichs, both of Beaver Dam, grandsons, Daniel and Anthony Hein, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter, in 1988, two brothers, Clarence and Lawrence Matthews, and two sisters, Esther Witkowski and Edna Karl.

The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. To leave online condolences, or for directions and other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Friday, July 18th, 2008, 11:00am, First Ev. Lutheran Church-Beaver Dam

Interment Details

Oakwood Cemetery-Beaver Dam