Lorraine Steinmetz

Lorraine (Erickson) Steinmetz, 86, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, on March 13, 2014. She was born on June 24, 1927, in Perth, N.D., to Fred L. and Hertha (Banse) Erickson. She was raised in the Rolla area on a farm and later moved to Chinook, Mont., where she attended school and graduated from Chinook High School in 1945. Lorraine married Donald G. Steinmetz on Jan. 19, 1947, and they lived in various towns in Montana before moving to Chugwater, Wyo., in 1969. Lorraine also lived in Wheatland before moving to Cheyenne in 1979. Lorraine worked for and retired from the state of Wyoming, Workers' Compensation Division in 1992.

Lorraine was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed church activities, her grandchildren, reading, bridge and gardening.

Lorraine is survived by her daughters, Linda (Larry) Knutson of Amsterdam, Mont., Mary (Rick) Grant of Glenrock and Amy (Mike) Miller of Cheyenne; daughter-in-law Babs Steinmetz of Greeley, Colo. 10 grandchildren, Chad (Jenifer) Knutson, Kimberly (Otis) Dilley, Parker and Lindsay Steinmetz, Brendon, Andrew and Whitney Grant, Madison and Benjamin Harrison, and Brooke Miller; and seven great-grandchildren, Austin and Tyrell Schock, Teia Knutson, Shaylyn and Chaz Dilley, and Ayden and Oakley Lamb.

She is also survived by her sister, Irma Tweedy, and brother, Roger (Bea) Erickson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Larry, and brothers Richard Erickson and Donald Erickson.

Burial will be at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook, Mont. at a later date. Online condolences may be made at http://www.schradercares.com.

Donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.