Lorraine Candrian, age 89 of Regent, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday morning, December 24, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held from 6:30 to the time of the Rosary/Prayer Service at 7:30pm on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent.  A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am MT Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St. Henry's Catholic Church with Fr. Chris Kadrmas, officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Regent Cemetery.

Serving as Honorary Bearers are Carter Candrian, Samantha Candrian, Joe Candrian, Justin Candrian, Terra Candrian, Caleb Candrian, Jonah Candrian, Daniel Pecenka, and Jacob Pecenka.

Special music will be provided by Kevin and Cindy Candrian.

Lorraine Senftner was born to Frank and Clara (Traxinger) Senftner on March 2, 1932, in McLaughlin, SD. She attended country school and graduated from McLaughlin High School.  Furthering her education, she attended Black Hills State College, where she earned her teaching certificate.  She taught in rural country schools in South and North Dakota.  She also taught elementary classes at Herried, SD.

On October 11, 1958, she married Charles Candrian in McLaughlin.  They took over the Candrian family farm and made their home there for 40 years before semi-retirement and moving into Regent.

Lorraine was an active member in the St. Henry's Guild and Regent Senior Citizens.  She enjoyed daily word and communion service and enjoyed getting together with her lady friends for coffee.  She loved gardening, word searches, reading, journaling, and playing cards.

They were blessed with four children from their 63 year union.  She is survived by her husband Charles and oldest son, Curt (Lori) Candrian, Alvin, TX; Terry (Robin) Candrian, Colstrip, MT; Paula (Michael) Pecenka, Mitchell, SD; and Robert (Lisa) Candrian, Regent, ND; Grandchildren, Carter and Angelle Candrian, Samantha Candrian and fiancé Nathan; Joe, Justin, and Terra Candrian; Jacob and Cassandra Pecenka and Daniel Pecenka; and Jonah and Caleb Candrian. She also was blessed with two great granddaughters, Zoey and Ellie Pecenka and anxiously waiting a Candrian great grandson in April.  She also has one surviving brother Clarence (Jean) Senftner, McLaughlin, SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Leatita Burke, Mary Lee Eisenbraun, and Lavone Lofgren.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.