Lorraine M. Van Fleet (1929-2019)

VAN FLEET, HOFFMAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/1/2019 at 19:49:58

Lorraine Mae Van Fleet, 90 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 24th at Heritage Specialty Care. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.

Lorraine is survived by her children; George “Steven” Van Fleet, Christine Renae Van Fleet both of Cedar Rapids, and Vanessa (Ralph) Dittmer of Nevada; grandchildren Justin Van Fleet, Cody Van Fleet both of Cedar Rapids, Shalena (Travis) Hartson of Amana, Ty Dittmer and Allison Dittmer both of Nevada; great grandchildren Chase Hartson and Caylee Hartson of Amana, and a sister; Ruth Ann Hatch of Milan, Illinois.

Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frances Christopher Hoffman.

Lorraine was born on April 14, 1929 daughter of Francis Rueban and Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” (Slaby) Hoffman in Solon on the Nolan settlement. She graduated from William Penn College in Oskaloosa with a BA in elementary education. Lorraine also took classes towards a degree in psychology and an advanced study in theology. She started teaching in a country school in Keokuk County and then went to town schools at Keswick and English Valley. The majority of her years teaching were at Van Buren Elementary with the Cedar Rapids School system where she eventually retired in 1990.

Lorraine was a member of Cedar Rapids Education Association, Alpha Delta Kappa (Silver Sister), Iowa State Education Association, Youngville Café Farmers/Flea Market, Classic Car Club and the Iowa-Lincoln Highway Association.

Lorraine enjoyed time with her family, cars (her favorite being the 1966 Ford Thunderbird), swap meets, reading, and volunteering for numerous organizations.