Memorial
Lorraine Light of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday June 26, 2017. Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial: Private at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Christopher Podhajsky will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by 3 children; Gary (Fanny) Light of Scottsdale, Arizona, Linda (Tom) Bever of Marion, Iowa and Marianne (Tim) Fitzpatrick of Urbandale, Iowa, 4 grandchildren; Kari (Jeff) Brisel of Marion, Iowa, Shane and Bret Light of Scottsdale, Arizona and Connor Fitzpatrick of Urbandale, Iowa, 3 great grandchildren; Chase, Logan and Colin Brisel of Marion, Iowa, her sisters-in-law; Pat Soukup of Longmont, Colorado and Iola Light of Fort Collins, Colorado. Also surviving are fine lovely nieces.
She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dennis Light, a sister-in-law, Opal Fisher, her husband, Franklin Light, her parents, a brother, Vince Clear and sister, Elaine Welsh.
Lorraine was born on April 30, 1923 in Oxford, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Stella (McGillicuddy) Clear. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1940 and graduated from Brown’s Commerce College in Iowa City, Iowa in 1941. She was united in marriage to Frank Light on October 20, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa. Lorraine enjoyed her family-first and foremost. She loved to dance and sing anything musical. She was a member of Sweet Adeline’s for eight years. She was a dial assistant clerk for Northwestern Bell Company for six years and a volunteer at Mercy Hospital for twenty years. She also worked the information desk and was an assistant for the Pace Nurses. Lorraine will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.