Lorraine Christofferson
Lorraine Adalene Christofferson, 85, of Chesterfield died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Friendship Village Skilled Nursing Center in Chesterfield in the presence of her family. She was born September 6, 1934, at Stewartville, MN, to Stanley and Ica (Bevan) Lecy. Lorraine graduated from Stewartville Public High School. She graduated from Methodist Kahler School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse at Rochester, MN.
She served in her profession as a Registered Nurse for 44 years, in Minnesota, Iowa, New Jersey, Nebraska and Illinois. Her favorite job was outpatient surgery. Her hobbies were sewing, and especially shopping. She enjoyed the church and was a Stephen Minister and a Stephen Leader. She was an Elder at Ladue Chapel.
Lorraine was united in marriage with Don Christofferson on September 30, 1956, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Stewartville, MN. She had two children, Julie (Jerry) Linde of Ankeny, IA, Jeff (Maria) of Frontenac, MO, three grandchildren, Melissa (Jason) Murphy, Marcus Linde and Amelia Christofferson.
She is survived by her husband, two children, three grandchildren and her sister Lottie who died 5 days later. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Duane and Floyd and her sister Loretta.
Her lovely smiling face and kindness will be missed by everyone, especially those close to her.
The family requests no flowers, memorials may be given to the Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church or the Siteman Cancer Center for Research.
The funeral will be at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church on January 17, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. Her ashes will be buried in the St. Andrews Garden at Ladue Chapel.
Thank you Don for sending this. Have thought about the two of you so often and have missed you both. Lorraine’s smile could make your whole day better and when the two of you looked at each other you glowed. The love was beautiful. The memories will always bring smiles. I am proud to have met and know both of you.
Hugs to You Don and the Family
Shirley Richardson
Don,
You and Lorraine were great friends and neighbors. We are so sorry for your loss. Lorraine was such a beautiful person inside and out. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Greg & Rhonda Hansen
Dear Don, I am so sorry. I was lucky to have known you both when Lorraine was at Midwest Center for Day Surgery. She was so intelligent and kind to everyone. She will truly be missed.
A great loss to everyone. I have know you both for 30 years and considered Lorraine as a friend, co-worker and family, she was a member of my family and highly respected. Although life has separated us she will always be in my thoughts and prayers. My sincere sympathy to everyone in the Christofferson family, you have lost a loving wife, mother and grandmother, heaven has gained a wonderful and beautiful angel.
Oh Don – I’m so glad we talked today – when I got your letter….I could not open it. I knew it was not going to be good news. So went back to our apartment and broke down crying. My memories are so completely fond of how you were to everyone in the neighborhood. When Ron and his wife threw that Going Away party and giving you the Wheaton Blanket to remind you of us. We have truly been missed. That era of time is gone. When neighbors shared hello’s – Welcome to our neighborhood. Lorraine was the second person to ring our bell to offer her service. I think she even took MOM’s blood pressure one time for us. So truly sorry for your loss. We never knew your son or daughter, but felt that had to be great, they came from great stock. Please keep in touch – as I told you I’m moving to Wood Dale now, to be with Pat. After-all, she is my only sibling and as I was her caretaker, you know she would have done the same for me. God Bless you (and he will) and we know already, Lorraine is your new Angel watching out for you. She lit up many a surgery room as well with her loving way to those undergoing any surgery. God Speed Lorraine. Tell our MOM hi. (you two never met our DAD).
Lorraine was a gem! Your whole family will always be special to mine and we treasure all of the memories together. My parents enjoyed you, Don, and your Lorraine! You are dear friends! My family enjoyed many great times with yours at your home, our home, Adventureland and so much more!
We are thinking of you all with love!