Lorraine Koehl, 97, of Darien passed away on Feb. 14, 2020, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan.
She was born in Cook County, Ill., on Jan. 3, 1923, to Henry and Anne Thielsen. Lorraine was united in marriage to George Koehl on July 6, 1946, in Chicago. George passed away on March 12, 2001. Lorraine was a longtime member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, Darien Legion Auxiliary, U.S. Navy Armed Guard, Knitwits, and the Delavan and Darien Red Hat Club.
Lorraine is survived by her six children, Robert (Lynn) Koehl, of Delavan, Michael Koehl, of Darien, Barbara Huber, of Darien, Dawn (Mike) Mueller, of Englewood, Colo., George “Butch” (Jane) Koehl Jr., of Darien, and Kristine (Dennis) Parr, of Darien; her Irish son, Jerry (Louise) Sheahan, of Harshaw; 12 grandchildren, Jason (Susan), Heath (Becky), Rachael (Nader), Amber (Joe), Shane (Gina), Kelly (Zach), Eric, Megan (Josh), Courtney (Chris), Joshua (Casey), Benjamin, and Alex; 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; and two brothers, Dick and Don.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Ave. in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave. in Delavan and an hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday at the church. Burial will take place at Darien Cemetery.
