Lorraine Davig

Lorraine Davig, age 92, of Soldiers Grove, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. She was born July 1, 1928, in Soldiers Grove to Tillman and Beatrice (Hoffland) Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed at the South Kickapoo Church. She graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1946. She graduated from Cosmetology School in 1947 then worked at two beauty salons in Soldiers Grove. She married Christen Davig on June 17th, 1951. Together they had two daughters, Lana and Siri. She opened Lorraine’s Beauty Salon in 1962 for 22 years on the farm, while she was actively farming dairy and tobacco alongside her husband. She was a member of Kickapoo United Lutheran Church serving many offices and was president of WELCA for 20 years. She also held offices and was president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 220 for 20 years also. She spent many years volunteering for causes dear to her. Her hobbies included her flowers and gardening. She was known for her wonderful food, hospitality and her love for family and friends. She was famous for making donuts that everyone loved. In addition to being a wonderful homemaker she was a very energetic, vivacious and stylish woman. She is survived by her two daughters: Lana Helgeson and Siri Lund; her grandchildren: Wil (Heather) Lund, Melissa Lund and Krystal (Dan) Gander; her great-grandchildren: Kayla Coy, Willie and Vada Lund, Kylee, Brooke and Brayden Gander; one sister Tolene Buroker; her brothers and sisters-in-law: Elling (Joan) Davig, Milan (Joan) Davig, Raymond Fortney and Rodrick Olson; extended family of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son-in-law Roy Helgeson; one brother Lawrence (Judy) Knutson; sisters and brothers-in-law: Genevive (Maurice) Thoftne, Hazel (Omar) Dull, Emma Fortney, Betty (Don) Finley, Patty Olson; brother-in-law Myron Buroker; sister-in-law Gerda (Marlyn) Hansing and brother-in-law Paul (Shirley) Davig. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. with services following. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com The family would like to express a special gratitude to Heather Lund, Kayla Coy and Jeni Melvin for their dedicated and loving care. Thanks also to Saint Croix Hospice Staff. Sime Funeral Home in Readstown is serving Lorraine's family. 106 S. 4th Street Readstown, WI 54652 608-629-5651