Lorraine Plunkett

Lorraine C. Plunkett died peacefully surrounded by her loving daughter Debbie and her caregivers Julie and Kathy, on Thursday June 21, 2018. Lorraine Catherine Lampert Plunkett was born on November 21, 1919 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Jacob and Nina (Cowan) Lampert. Lorraine was their only child. When she was 4 years old her mother died. Jacob and Lorraine then moved to the Twin Cities where her father established Lampert Lumber Company in 1927 and remarried. She lived there until graduating from The Visitation High School, an all-girl school. She then enrolled at Bart College in Chicago, it was there she met the love of her life Hugh Plunkett Jr. They were married in the Twin Cities in 1942. They moved to Austin where Hugh practiced law with his father and brothers at Plunkett Law firm. Lorraine was a stay at home mom who took pride in having three children. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. She was fun loving and always willing to help. She will be missed. Lorraine is survived by her son, John Plunkett, San Diego, CA; daughter, Debra (Debbie) Plunkett, Austin, MN; daughter-in-law, Mary Plunkett, Scottsdale, AZ. 2 great grandchildren Nina and Margot, Scottsdale, AZ. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Jr in 1987; her oldest son Hugh III in 2007; grandson Sean 2009; granddaughter Tara in 2010; half-sister Maureen Marcoe. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Service Information

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Wednesday, July 11 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1001 Oakland Avenue East
Austin MN 55912

Service

Wednesday, July 11 2018
11:00 AM

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1001 Oakland Avenue East
Austin MN 55912