Lorraine Rose Williams finished her 90 year journey to Heaven, March 25, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls.
She was born October 22, 1918, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Mose and Sophie (Sutter) LeVernois. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School Class of 1936. She married James Williams at the First United Methodist Church, Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2001.
Soon after graduation, Lorraine started working as a bookkeeper at the Cloverland Lumber Company, which was sold to Northern Paper Mills, then to Caspian Lumber Company, and finally to Slivensky Building and Supply. After 37 years in that office, she transferred to the Crystal Falls Community Hospital to work in the office with her husband, Jim. They retired together in 1981.
Lorraine was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Crystal Falls, the Eastern Star, and the Crystal Falls Musicale for many years. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Lorraine and Jim were avid square dancers for many years. She always thought that being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was one of the most rewarding things in her life.
She is survived by two daughters, Jean (K. Jon) Makuck, Lena, Wis., Joan (David C.) Augustine, Lansing, Ill.; six grandchildren, Christopher (Sandy) Makuck, Eau Claire, Wis., Kevin (Christy) Makuck, Iron River, Mich., Kyle (Sally) Makuck, Oconto Falls, Wis., Sara (Steve) Schultz, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Amy Augustine, Eutica, N.Y., David A. (fiance' Lisa Griffin) Augustine, Kansas City, Mo.; three great-grandchildren, Nathan Christopher, Kailey Jean, and Kyleigh Ann Makuck; one sister, Norma L. Drucker, Berrien Springs, Mich.; one brother, Dr. Earle M. LeVernois, Klamath Falls, Ore.; one sister-in-law, Pearl Mylchreest, Iron River, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, James Williams, Lorraine was preceded in death by one sister, Muriel Burns, and one nephew, Jack Burns.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Lorraine or leave a condolence for her family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to cancer research.
The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family
Visitation will be Monday, March 30, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Crystal Falls. The funeral service will be Monday 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rev. Carolyn Orchard will officiate.