Lorraine Steppat, 92, of Winner, SD passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Facility in Winner, SD.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral service.  Funeral Services will be live streamed through the Mason Funeral Home Facebook page. Click the link to watch the services: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063938806463

Lorraine Irene Steppat was born on May 22, 1931 at home in Paxton, South Dakota to Leonard M. Vander Kuur and Christina (Braun) Vander Kuur.  She was the oldest of 3 children.  Lorraine was baptized on November 4, 1931 and attended country school near Paxton. In May of 1947 they moved to Burke where she worked at the Gambles Store for 5 years.

She was confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church in Burke on April 3, 1953.  On April 5, 1953 she married Fred Steppat of Mills, NE.  To this union 3 daughters were born; Joy, Dawn and Amy.

Lorraine and Fred worked for Allan Kime for 1 1/2 years when they moved to Burke to help her father with his filling station after he broke his arm.

They moved to Fred Gnirk's and worked for them and then Bud Kallanders, west of Burke while Fred and her worked at Kallander's Market.

In May of 1960 they moved to Winner where they lived until the time of her death.

Lorraine did a lot of babysitting and caring for the elderly, she also loved to crochet, craft and spending time with her family.

Lorraine was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught Bible School and was a member of the Ladies Aid.  Lorraine also helped get the Girl Pioneers started and was on the Pioneer council and a leader for many years.

Lorraine is survived by her 3 daughters, Joy (Jerry) Tyburec of Winner, SD, Dawn (Rod) Drey  of Winner, SD, Amy Meinen, of Gregory, SD, 6 grandchildren; Jesse Tyburec fiancé (Jody Mitchel), Jerrel Tyburec, Sierra (Jordan) Christensen, Seth (Carrie) Drey, Shayden (Shania) Drey and Caylee Meinen, 9 great grandchildren, brother-in-law Don Steppat, sisters-in-law,Lee Schamber, Donna Steppat, Gladys Steppat and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband Fred of 60 years, her parents, grandparents, brother Norman Vander Kuur, sister Dorothy Steffen, brothers-in-law Vic Steffen, Ronnie Steppat, and Bill Schamber, mother and father in law, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.