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Sunday, June 14

Sioux Falls

Lori was born on June 3, 1960, to Vernon and Grace (Visker) Kass in Adrian, Minn. She was raised in Rushmore, Minn. and graduated from Worthington High School in 1978. Lori continued her education and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Lori worked at Bancorp/Metabank as an accountant until she retired in 2017.

In 1978, Lori married David Johnson in Worthington. The couple were blessed with their two children, Travis and Sheena. In 1996, Lori married Denton Combs in Sioux Falls. The couple were blessed with two more children, Dalton and Natasha.

Lori was an active member of Central Church in Sioux Falls. She often volunteered at Sanford rocking babies in the NICU. Lori was a very social person with many friends. She enjoyed the outdoors, Colorado Bulldogs and Bud Light, and attending her kids’ and grandkids’ events. Lori always liked looking at the bright side of life. Faith and family were truly Lori’s greatest passions.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Sheena (Tom) Ockenga of Hartford, Dalton (Morgan) Combs of Bellevue, Neb. and Natasha Combs of Omaha, Neb.; mother, Grace Kass of Sioux Falls; brother, Dennis (Ginny) Kass of Mankato, Minn.; sisters, Linda (Vern) Wagner of Eagan, Minn. and Gayle (Dave Zimmer) Kass of Paynesville, Minn.; and grandchildren, RaeAnne, Isaiah, Madori, Braden, Mariah and Lincoln.

Lori was preceded in death by her son, Travis Lee Johnson; father, Vernon Kass; and brothers, Randy and Curt Kass.

Funeral service was held Thursday, June 18, at Central Church, 3100 W. Ralph Rogers Road, Sioux Falls. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls.

Arrangements provided by Miller Funeral Home.