Lorraine L. Larson

Graveside Services for Lorraine Louise Larson, 81, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 28, 2016, at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL.  Immediately following the service, the family invites you to join them at a reception celebrating his life, at Saranello’s, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling.

Lorraine was born on March 4, 1935 in Hinsdale, IL and passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Arlington Heights.  

Lorraine joins her husband Wayne into eternal three days after him.  They were married for 62 years. Together they raised three successful children; son, Lee Allen (Sue) Larson; daughter, Peggy Ann (Joe) Mims; son, Don Alfred (Cathy) Larson.  Additional survivors include,  grandchildren, Eric Larson, Kellie Sims, Kim Lapato, Dan Mims, Jason Mims, Kyle Larson, Tiffany Larson, & Mike Larson; great grandchildren, Aubrey Sims, Chloe Sims, Madelyn Abel, MacKenzie Sims, Eric Larson, Jr., Virginia Lapato, Natalie Mims, Anika Larson, Riley Mims, Bailey Sims, Thomas Lapato, Mason Lapato and Ella Mims.  

She is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Okrasa.  

Lorraine attended Austin High School.  She was a stay at home mom but worked part time at Talcott Medical Building and Saverland Florist.  She served in many capacities at Arlington Heights Baptist Church, Maplewood Baptist Church and Foster Avenue Baptist Church.  Her hobbies included gardening, fishing, woodcrafts, traveling and she enjoyed her various collections.  She will be remembered for her devotion, dedication, entertaining others and the joy of being surrounded by her family and others.  

Her love for Wayne was displayed as she followed him even in death.  Their love story continues forever.