Lorraine M. Grahn

Grahn, Lorraine M. MADISON- Lorraine M. Grahn, age 94, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born on Oct. 28, 1915 in DeForest, the daughter of Thomas and Nora (Bearder) Moran. She married Ervin "Erv" Grahn on July 19, 1941 at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. After graduating from DeForest High School, she worked for Wisconsin Power and Light in Portage. Once her children had grown, she worked as a secretary in the Madison Public Schools Administration building. Lorraine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her children, Richard (Katy) Grahn of New Berlin, Joanne (Ed) Prisk of Lodi and Mary (Jim) Walker of Eugene, Ore.; six grandchildren, Andrew (Deb) Grahn, Heidi (Phil) Tetzlaff, Jennifer and Kimberly Walker and Lawren and Reed (Jen) Prisk; and four great-grandchildren, Shauna Grahn, Kayla Grahn, Lillie Bloom and Liam Tetzlaff. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Erv; a sister; and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, with Pastor Kitty OMeara presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc., or a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice for the care and compassion given to Lorraine and her family. Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma and friend, you will be in our hearts forever. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc., or a charity of your choice. Cemetery: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, with Pastor Kitty OMeara presiding.