Lorraine M. Millard, age 96 of Crookston, MN passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Lorraine Mary Christy was born on January 19, 1928 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Clair James and Agnes Christine (Scheffer) Christy.  She attended grade school until the fifth grade at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in Sheboygan, WI.   The family moved to Crookston, MN in 1939 where she attended High School at the Cathedral.  While World War II was going on Lorraine and her best friend Mary volunteered for the American Red Cross where she knitted scarves for the troops.  Lorraine met Charles Millard after the war and they were united in marriage on September 4, 1944 at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Crookston, MN.  To this union three sons were born, Arthur, Charles and Ken.  Charles worked for Otter Tail Power Co., and Lorraine was a stay-at-home mother.  She loved gardening, canning and baking.  Together they loved camping, playing golf and traveling.  After the boys were through high school, she decided to reach for her dreams.  With Charles and boys behind her, she entered St. Frances School of Practical Nursing and graduated. She worked as a general duty and then physical therapy nurse at St. Frances Hospital until it closed.  Charles Sr. was transferred to Milbank, SD and she then worked at Whetstone Valley Care Center in Milbank, SD in Physical Therapy until Charles passed away in 1993.

Lorraine returned to Crookston, MN and started to work with the Foster Grandparent Program at Washington School.  She moved to Nielsville, MN and worked at the Climax Foster Grandparent Program.  She received the Lighthouse Award in 2012.  She was going on 20 years with the Foster Grandparent Program when illness took over and she had to give up a job she loved so much.

Family members who survive Lorraine include her sons, Arthur of Minden, NV and Ken of Crookston, MN; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and sisters Carol and Pat along with a brother Richard.

She is preceded in death by her parents Clair and Agnes; her husband Charles Millard Sr.; son, Charles Millard Jr.; brothers James Christy, Mickey Christy; sister, Jean Lyngholm and daughters-in-law Norma Millard and Marjean Millard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Villa St. Vincent Chapel

Mass of Christian Burial:   2:00 PM on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 702 Summit Ave., Crookston, MN. Live-stream will be available through the Cathedral

Visitation:  One hour prior to the Funeral Mass on Monday.

Interment:  Calvary Cemetery, Crookston, MN