Lorraine 'Rainie' Hawn

LORRAINE "RAINIE" HAWN

Grinnell

Lorraine "Rainie" Hawn, 91, of Grinnell, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, at the Hawn Center of St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Interment will be at a later date in Hazelwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Francis Manor Hawn Center or to Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

Lorraine was born July 14, 1925, to Lyman and Louise (Buhl) Conn, in Burlington, Iowa. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1943. On May 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Dale Leon Hawn, in Ames. The couple was blessed with two children, John and Jennifer.

Being a homemaker was her passion. She loved taking care of her family. Rainie was genuine and kind, always giving unconditional support to everyone. She was known for her sweet tooth and love of chocolate, was an excellent baker and especially loved making Christmas treats for the family. She was a pet lover and enjoyed the arts. Her wit and sharp sense of humor still shined through even up to her last day. She will truly be missed.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, John (Sue) Hawn of Cedar Rapids and Jennifer (Joel) Cooper of Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her closest nephew, Chance Conn; and her longtime friend, Irma Burgus.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2008; her brother, Lyman "Tub" Conn; and her sister, MaryAnn Parry.