Lorraine Primus

Lorraine G. Primus, age 98 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.

Lorraine Grace Hinnenkamp was born January 29, 1927 in Melrose, Minnesota to Peter and Katherine (Ritter) Hinnenkamp. She was united in marriage to Leander Primus on August 24, 1954 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Lorraine worked as a nurse’s aide at the Albany nursing home, as a cook at the Albany hospital, and in housekeeping at Carter Place in St. Cloud.

She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. Lorraine enjoyed crocheting, gardening, baking, playing marbles and cards, but most of all, spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children, Tom (Jessie) Primus of Jefferson, Colorado, Judy (Jeff) Cigelske of Avon, and Kevin (Lisa) Primus of Sartell; 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and brother, Eb (Helen) Hinnenkamp of Melrose.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Leander Primus on May 4, 1986; parents; son, Gary Primus on February 24, 2019, daughter-in-law, Terri Primus; sisters, Marcella Mathis and Florentine Lahr; and one infant sister.