The family of Lorraine Viet, 98, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
These are the contours of a life that meant a great deal to many.
Born in 1924, Lorraine began a life that would touch many along the way.
Lorraine held deeply to the Presbyterian faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
Faith gave Lorraine a place to stand, and a place to return to.
Lorraine A. Viet, 98 of Parker died Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Haven in Viborg, SD peacefully with her family present. Funeral services will be at 1:30pm Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Lorraine Vos Viet was born in Sioux Falls on October 17, 1924. She grew up in the Chandler, MN area and graduated from there in 1942. After graduation, she wanted to attend nurses training, but had to be 18, so since she was only 17, she had to wait a year. She attended nursing school at Sioux Valley Hospital and was able to attend the Cadet Nurses Program which was a group that addressed the nursing shortage throughout the country during World War II. During that time, she met the love of her life, Virgil Viet. After she finished nursing school in 1946, she worked in Worthington, MN for a short time. She came back to Parker, SD and married Virgil on June 15, 1947. They moved to Virgil's parents farm north of Parker and lived with his parents for a year and a half before they moved a house onto the homestead. To this union, three children were born: Ronald, Carol, and Daniel. Lorraine served as the Turner County Health Nurse for many years before she retired in 1989. Lorraine loved cooking and baking for her family, knitting, crocheting, quilting, gardening, her flowers, and spending time with family and friends. She made lunch for the guys almost every day. She and Virgil enjoyed fishing and traveling. Lorraine was very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Parker, SD. She is survived by her daughter Carol (Darwin) Hazel, of Beresford; son Dan (Robin) Viet of Parker; daughter-in-law Carol J. Viet of Parker; 7 grandchildren: Jeremy (Ameena) Viet of Portland, OR, Matt (Julie) Viet of Parker, Chad Hazel of Beresford, Todd (Kim) Hazel of Beresford, Lacey (Jared) Seaman of Parker, Logan Viet of Sioux Falls, and Hannah Viet of Madison. 8 great grandchildren Chloe Hazel, Audrey Lacey, Talen & Kianna Hazel, Luke & Levi Viet, and Jace & Myla Seaman. She was preceded in death by her husband, son, parents, in-laws, and many other friends & family.
