Lorraine "Rain" Ida Kossina's Obituary
Lorraine "Rain" Ida Kossina, 85 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born in Columbia, IL, the daughter of the late Henry and Emma, nee Daab, Carle. She was married to the late Edwin O. Kossina. They were married on December 17, 1950, in Columbia, IL. He had passed away May 26, 1999. Lorraine had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, where she had served on the Consistory for three years, and had been a 50 year member and past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star #98 - Rob Morris Chapter, Fairview Heights, IL. Lorraine's family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Oak Hill in Waterloo, as well as the Hospice of Southern IL, for their great care and kindness over the past year and a half. Visitation Thursday, April 21, 2016, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lawlor Funeral Home Services Friday, April 22, 2016, 11:00 am, Lawlor Funeral Home 218 S. Metter Avenue Columbia, IL Pastor Bob Goddard, officiating Interment Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery Columbia, IL Memorial Contribution Suggestions As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, Illinois 62236, or , Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 So. Illinois St., Belleville, Il 62220 Survivors Sister, Helen E. Byers of Columbia, IL Sister-In-Law, Betty Carle of Belleville, IL Special Niece & Godchild, Betty (Mike Terry) Kirk of Dupo, IL Godchild, Debbie (Jim) Longstreth of Midlothian, VA Godchild, Judy (Dan) Simmons of Littleton, CO Special Friend, Dale Milloy of St. Louis, MO Nieces and Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews Other relatives and friends Also Preceded In Death By Brother, Henry Carle, Jr.
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