Lorna Marie (Lorenson) Flaten of Zumbrota, MN and formerly of Kenyon, MN passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Zumbrota Care Center at the age of 95. Lorna was born on February 11, 1917 in the family living area of the Skyberg cheese factory in Skyberg, MN. The daughter and eldest child of Lewis and Olga (Johnson) Lorenson. Lorna could have been named Lois Marie, but her father''s wishes prevailed and she was named Lorna. Lewis was the cheese maker at Skyberg and moved his family to rural Cannon Falls when Lorna was about 7 years old. She attended the country school at Poe''s Corner in rural Cannon Falls where she received an 8th grade diploma. She attended the Cannon Falls High School through 10th grade and then accepted domestic work with different families in the area in an effort to help out her family during the depression. Lorna was united in marriage to Howard Ferdinand Flaten on November 4, 1939 at St. Ansgar''s Lutheran Church parsonage in Cannon Falls. They lived and farmed in Wanamingo Township until they moved to Kenyon in 1990. They were married for 60 years and were blessed with five children. Lorna was devoted to her family, her church and her community. She took great pride in her five children, eleven grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and family celebrations were always held at Grandma and Grandpa Flaten''s house until she was no longer physically able to do the work herself. Every spring she planted a huge vegetable garden and spent many hours every year canning or freezing those vegetables, strawberries from her strawberry bed and corn from Howard''s sweet corn fields. Her flower beds at both their country home and their home in Kenyon were absolutely beautiful. Lorna and Howard were members of Holden Lutheran Church where all of their five children were baptized and confirmed. She and Howard were church custodians for several years and took great pride in the appearance of the church, the cemetery and the flower beds. She was an active member of the Holden WELCA and circles. She spent many hours quilting with the other WELCA ladies and always participated in other projects at the church. She loved to quilt and made a quilt for each of her children and grandchildren. Later she made a marriage quilt for each of her grandchildren and a baby quilt for each of the first babies born to them. She was a project leader and an adult leader of the Aspelund Ever Readies 4-H club where her children were members. She always made sure that her children fair entries were completed on time so they could take them to the Cannon Falls and Goodhue County fairs. Lorna entered the Bridges Assisted Care Facility in Zumbrota in November of 2003 and then became a resident of the Zumbrota Care Center in 2006. The Flaten family wishes to thank the staff of both facilities for the excellent care, dedication, love and compassion that they showed to Lorna during her stays there during the past nine years. God bless you all. She was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by all. Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard, two sisters, Jeannette and Janice, one brother, Lowell and son-in-law Bob Blakstad. She is survived by one son, Roger (and Janice) Flaten of Cannon Falls; four daughters, Joanne Flaten of Delano; Judy Blakstad of Zumbrota; Lois (and Donald) Dankers of Goodhue; Nancy Robles of Zumbrota; one brother, Dale (and Violet) Lorenson of Cannon Falls; 11 grandchildren, Wendy (and Charlie) Simons of Cannon Falls; Bruce (and Cindy) Flaten of Cannon Falls; Brian (and Diana) Flaten of Rush City; Daniel (and Dr. Alyson) Blakstad of Watertown; Eric Blakstad of Zumbrota; Patricia (and Jay) McNamara of LaCrosse, WI; Jane (and Mark) Bortnem of Maple Grove; Amy (and Steve) Hinrichs of Plainview; Annette Dankers of Plainview; Kevin (and Robyn) Dankers of Goodhue; Rick Robles of Zumbrota; 25 great grandchildren who were a very special part of her life and always put a smile on her face; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Holden Lutheran Church with The Reverend Heather Culuris officiating. Lorna will be buried next to her husband Howard in the Holden Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Holden Lutheran Church, Holden Cemetery Fund, Holden Park Fund or donor''s choice. Visitation: 04/29/2012 14:00 04/29/2012 17:00 Service: and one hour before the service at the church 04/30/2012 14:00