Holland, Lorraine

HOLLAND, WHITNEY, ATHERTON, BROWN, STRUBB, GROHARING

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 2/28/2010 at 07:52:36

Holland, Lorraine
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THOMSON, Ill. — Lorraine Holland, age 97, of Thomson, Illinois, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Pinnacle Place Living Center, Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, with Pastor Steven Newell officiating. Burial will follow in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Online condolences and tributes may also be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.At the age of 97, Lorraine was still a good storyteller and had a great memory. She loved telling stories about her life and talking with family and friends. Lorraine was born February 4, 1913, at home in Thomson, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Whitney) Atherton. She attended the Thomson Schools. On April 2, 1931, Lorraine married Robert D. Holland in Morrison, Illinois. They enjoyed over sixty-five years of marriage. Robert passed away October 21, 2001, in Thomson. Lorraine was an impeccable homemaker and liked baking and playing cards. She was a member of the York Baptist Church, Thomson, Order of the Eastern Star, Carroll County Republican Women, and served as past president of the Thomson American Legion Auxiliary. Lorraine will be dearly missed by her niece, Ruth Brown, of Thomson; her sister in-law, Beth Holland of Thomson; and several great-nieces; great-nephews; great-great-nieces; and great-great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; a sister, Faun Strubb; and two brothers, Kyle and Wayne Groharing. Death date: Feb. 20, 2010
Published in the Clinton Herald from 2/23/2010 - 2/25/2010