Lorraine H. Grothaus
Lorraine H. Grothaus
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Lorraine Grothaus Obituary
Lorraine H. Grothaus
Funeral services for Lorraine H. Grothaus, age 99, of Primghar, who passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown with Rev. Carl Stenzel, officiating.
Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Germantown.
Visitation with the family present will be from 1 to 1:45 P.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown.
Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.
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Oct
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St. John Lutheran Church
5092 480th St., Germantown, IA 51046
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18
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Eldridge Family Funeral Home - PaullinaOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.