Lorraine B. Lankford, 86

Lorraine B. Lankford, 86, of Bigfork, died April 13, 2012, at home.

The former Lorraine A. Balliet was born in Oaklyn, N.J., on Oct. 26, 1925, the only child of the Arthur and Olga Balliet.

On March 2, 1946, at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church she married H. Frank Lankford Jr.; he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1982.

Lorraine worked at Bell Telephone before staying home to raise their only child, Carol Anne Lankford Germann. After that she was a credit manager for Strawbridge & Clothier in Philadelphia. She retired from there in 1996 to enjoy her many interests and hobbies.

She was a talented needle worker and many of her beautiful needlepoints hang in both her home, as well as that of her daughter’s and friends. She also enjoyed taking care of her beautiful flowers.

Lorraine lived her entire life in the home her grandfather built in Oaklyn, until moving to Bigfork in 2006 to be with her daughter and family.

Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Carol Anne Germann, and son-in-law, William; two grandchildren, Gregory F. Germann, and Ginger L. Hathaway and Michael; and one great-grandchild Breanna Marie Hathaway.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Blessed John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork. A reception lunch will follow the service at her daughter's home.

Memorials are requested in Lorraine’s name to Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1596, Bigfork, MT 59911.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Lorraine’s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Lorraine’s tribute wall.