Lorraine Zenzen

Lorraine C. Zenzen, age 85 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 3 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany.

Lorraine Catherine Forster was born May 14, 1940 in Albany, Minnesota to Roman and Gertrude (Scherping) Forster. She attended Holy Family School and later graduated from Albany High School in 1958. On August 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Zenzen at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Minnesota.

Lorraine worked as a secretary for a St. Cloud attorney’s office, as a bookkeeper for Seven Dolors Parish and Albany Oil in Albany and later as a receptionist for D.H. Blattner & Sons in Avon. She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, the Christian Mothers, and St. Ann’s Society.

Lorraine was an avid reader who enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family, and researching genealogy. Her husband, children, their spouses, and grandchildren were very precious to her. Lorraine had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and praying the rosary helped guide and comfort her throughout her life.

Survivors include her children, Jean (Jeff) Stottlemyer of Shoreview and Brad (Betty Jo) Zenzen of Albany; four grandchildren, Whitney Behrend, Brandon, Megan, and Evan Zenzen; sister, Pat (Ron) Toenies of Freeport; and sister-in-law, Bernie Forster of Albany.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald J. Zenzen on May 6, 2024; her parents; children, Mark, Lisa, and Greg Zenzen; siblings, Leona Altenhofen, Romie Forster, Jr., and Kathy Maloney.