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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Lorraine M. Holcomb

Lorraine M. Holcomb, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:20 pm Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home.

She was born November 6, 1928 in Galesburg the daughter of Alvin P. and Florence Johnson Johnson. She married Sumner Johnson. She later married Robert E. Holcomb on May 11, 1962 in Henderson Grove, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1996.

She is survived by her son, Ashley (Vicki) Johnson of Galesburg and her daughter, Leona (Mike) Dixon of Wataga, Illinois; her brother, Alvin P. Johnson of Wataga; two grandchildren, Angela Johnson of Indiana and Amy Grieve of Utica, Illinois and one great granddaughter, Cayla Grieve and one great grandson, Austin Grieve. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert.

Lorraine worked for the First National Bank for 12 years. She also worked at the Knox County Court House for 17 years. She retired in 1989. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1946 and had attended American Institute of Commerce in Davenport, Iowa. Lorraine was a member of the Alpha IOTA Business Women’s Sorority for over 50 years.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, June 30, 2017 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Harold Berrian will officiate. Visitation will be 12:30-1:45 pm at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the First Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com

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