Lorraine Viola Kahler

Lorraine V Kahler passed away at age 91 on January 7, 2025 in Eden Prairie, MN. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Kahler and was preceded in death by her husband Wesley Kahler, her parents, brothers Arnold, Lloyd, Donald, LaVern and two sisters Evangeline Hagen and Olivia Hoffman. Lorraine was born on August 11th, 1933 on a farm north of McClusky, North Dakota. She was the second youngest child in a family of nine. Her parents were Annie Mary Mauch Axt and David H. Axt of McClusky. Lorraine attended a country grade school and graduated from McClusky High School in 1949. She always wanted to be teacher so she completed a two year certificate at the State Teachers college in Minot, ND in 1949-1951. She taught 4th grade in Wilton and Carrington ND. Wesley and Lorraine were married on June 9, 1953 at McClusky Baptist Church. They lived a short time on a farm south of Goodrich ND. Wesely was drafted in the army in December of 1953. Lorraine taught at Max ND and later accepted a teaching position at Frazee MN where they lived for six years after Wesley returned from the service. They moved to West Fargo ND in 1961 where Lorraine taught 4th grade at West Fargo and George Washington School in Moorhead. While teaching she attended night school and summer school graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Moorhead State. After teaching 19 years in public schools, she spent 15 years teaching at Park Christian school in Moorhead, MN and retired in 1997. Lorraine and Wes lived in Fargo for some 46 years where their daughter Lisa was born in 1966. After retirement they spent seven years in Chandler, AZ and in 2005 moved to Chanhassen, MN to be closer to Lisa. Lorraine was active in the community and her church and received Christ at the age of 18. Over the years she taught Sunday School, served as church clerk, served on a building committee and was president and treasurer of the Central Dakota-Montana Association of Churches. She also sang in church choirs and served a six year term on the Board of Trustees for Sioux Falls Seminary. Community service included being a member of the West Fargo History Center, the university Women's organization and the Chanhassen Senior Center Advisory Board. She loved to do ceramics, sew, pray, cook and bake. She especially liked to bake German kuchen. She loved music which was her special interest. She has now been ushered into heaven to see the face of Jesus. We will miss her but know we will see her again someday in eternity! Service will be on Friday, February 21 at 11am with visitation at 10am. Location will be at Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road in Eden Prairie, MN. Internment to follow at 2pm at Fort Snelling.

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Lorraine Viola Kahler

August 11, 1933 - January 7, 2025

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Lorraine Viola Kahler

August 11, 1933 - January 7, 2025

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