IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Louann Jorenby

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Cavanaugh

May 14, 1924 – August 16, 2011

Obituary

LouAnn Jorenby Cavanaugh, age 87, of Brookings, formerly of Volga, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Brookings Hospital. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 19, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, preceded by a family service at the church at 1:00 P.M. Interment of cremated remains will be in the church cemetery. LouAnn Caroline (Jorgenson) Jorenby Cavanaugh was born May 14, 1924, at Hayti, South Dakota, to Alvin and Effie (Stormo) Jorgenson. She grew up near Hayti, and on November 17, 1941, married Everett Jorenby. The Jorenbys farmed near Volga and later owned and operated the Silver Bell Café in Volga. Everett died February 17, 1985. On February 14, 1990, LouAnn married Dale Cavanaugh. He died June 27, 2001. LouAnn will be remembered for her delicious food at the Silver Bell, where she was especially known for her cinnamon rolls, meatballs, and Sunday smorgasbords. Survivors include four children: Rollie (Nita) Jorenby of Bessemer, AL, Linda (Len) Santema of Brookings, Larry (Macy) Jorenby of Springfield, TN, and Randi Johnston of Sioux Falls, SD; four step-children: David (Carol) Cavanaugh of Montgomery, AL, Susan Ribstein of Brookings, Rea (Rick) McKeown of Brookings, and Sheila Cavanaugh of Sioux Falls, 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob (Mary) Jorgenson, of Columbia Falls, MT; two sisters: Ellen Kneip of Port Angeles, WA, and Marilyn (Gerald) Ziegler of Franklin, TN; and her beloved companion, Dene Jones of Brookings, and his family. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Everett and Dale; a brother, Duane Jorgenson; a step-daughter, Patty Gilbertson; and an infant grandson, Richard Jorenby.
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