Lorraine Dorothy Pelzel Tauer

Lorraine Dorothy Pelzel Tauer, age 98, died peacefully early Friday morning, January 10, 2025. She had lived in Morgan, MN, spending her last two years at Gil-Mor Haven Assisted Living and Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan.

Lorraine was born to Augusta Mary Engel Pelzel and Clement Pelzel on July 11, 1926. She married Melvin Tauer on April 6, 1948. They farmed southeast of Morgan, moving on retirement to Morgan in 1976.

Lorraine and Mel had five children, all living: Marleen (Jack) Hartjes, Springfield, MN; Dale (Janet Mosman), Spearfish, SD and Punta Gorda, FL; Doreen (Rod – Deceased) Snyder, Morgan; Debra (Mike) Thronson, Babb, MT; and Jerry (Megan Flaherty) Tauer, Stacy, MN.

Lorraine is preceded in death by sisters and brothers: Roman, Ed, Leo, Erwin, Leona Pelzel Braun Lowinski, Art, Ben, Lucille Pelzel Helget, Irene Pelzel Meyer, Melvin, and Marion Pelzel Gent Muller. She is survived by 11 grandchildren and one step-grandchild, 19 great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren and two step-great great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with a private family burial later this spring. A visitation was held one hour prior to her service from 10 :00- 11:00 a.m. at the church. 

The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations to Friends of Gilfillan PO Box 432, Morgan, MN. 56266

Blessed be her memory.