Lorraine Pullis

Lorraine R. Pullis, 99, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Monday. Fr. Shawn Polman will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery near Graceville. 

Lorraine Regina Pullis was born on February 21, 1926, in Graceville, Minnesota, to Joseph “Joe” and Grace (Loveless) Cook. She graduated from Graceville High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to Donald Pullis in June of 1947. To this union, six children were born.

In 1966, she opened Lorraine’s Café on Main Street in Graceville and operated this business until 1982. She was well known for her home cooking, homemade soups, and pies. She took great pleasure and pride in making the pies for the Graceville Fire Department’s annual oyster feed for 25 years.

Her greatest joy in life was her kids and grandkids. Christmas was her favorite time of year, and she hosted the Pullis Family Christmas at her home well into her 90s, feeding 40-plus people at these events. She also made sure there was something under the tree for everyone.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Don (Deb) Pullis of Graceville, MN; Rod (Molly Bialka-Boreen) Pullis of New Hope, MN; Jane (Ken) Longe of Big Lake, MN; Dennis (Patti) Pullis of Graceville, MN; brother, Kenny Cook of Wisconsin; sister, Dolores Randall of Colorado; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald N. Pullis, Sr.; daughter, Patricia “Trish” Smith; son, Thomas Pullis; grandson, Adam Smith; daughter-in-law, Barb Pullis; and brothers: Bernard Cook, Lyle Cook, and Duane Cook.