Lorraine Ruth Larson

January 31, 1928 - December 8, 2016

Lorraine was born in Carrington, ND, January 31, 1928, and passed away December, 8, 2016, at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND. Her parents were Helen and Edward J. Feuerherm of Valley City. She married Walter S. Joyce, and moved to Valley City. They raised four children. They later divorced. Lorraine worked at the Woolworth Store, sold Beeline Fashions, was an Avon representative, and later worked as a copy secretary at Valley City High School. Lorraine married Edwin Larson and moved to Mayville, ND, in 1975. She learned to be a farm wife and quite enjoyed the change. She had many wonderful years with Edwin. They spent their retirement winters in Arizona enjoying the warm weather. Lorraine moved back to Valley City after Edwin passed away in 1998. Her hobbies were gardening, crewel stitchery, cooking, and reading. Lorraine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Busy Bee Homemaker's Club. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edwin Larson, Walter Joyce Sr., son Walter Joyce Jr., granddaughter Molly Schultz; brothers Arthur, Werner, and Ernest Feuerherm. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Ockert, children; Melody Schultz (LeRoy), Charlene Joyce, Dan Joyce (Kathy). Her grandchildren; Matthew Schultz, Robin Weiss, Jillian Rock, Marie Hjelmeland, Holly Sturtz, Jeremy Joyce, Samantha Quick, Crystal Seegert, Kaylee Joyce and nine great grandchildren. Lorraine's caretakers were Melody Schultz, LeRoy Schultz, Deborah (Michael) Feuerherm and Edward Feuerherm. Contact person: Melody Schultz, 920 Agate Court, Hardin, MT 59034 Inurnment will take place with family members later in the spring. Oliver Nathan Funeral Chapel of Valley City is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com