Lorraine Ballard
Brighton |
Lorraine Margaret Ballard of Brighton, formerly of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25. 2021. She was 95 years old.
Lorraine was born in Iowa to Warren R. and Lillian Dodson Lodge on May 17, 1925. She finished her education in Alton, IL. She graduated from DePaul School of Nursing as a Cadet Nurse. She was married to Louis J. Ballard for 67 years. He, her parents and four siblings predeceased her.
She is survived by her daughters: Margaret (John) Brass of O'Fallon, MO, Carolyn Ballard (A.J. Gill) of Myakka City, FL, a granddaughter: Marissa (Jason) Ontis of Brighton and a great-grandson: Keegan Ontis. Two brothers: Larry and Bill Lodge of Kansas City, MO also survive along with many loved nieces and nephews.
Lorraine's career as an R.N. was her great passion. She nursed for Dr. Paul Dailey in Carrollton and nursed at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton as an O.B. Night Nurse, Head Night Nurse and first Director of Reisch Memorial Nursing Home in Carrollton.
Graveside services will be held for both Lorraine and Louis on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at the Carrollton City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project to honor the family members who served our country.
Airsman-Hires Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left online at:www.airsman-hires.com.
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