Lorraine Margaret Battles

Lorraine Margaret Cakebread was born on January 8, 1921 in Alpena, South Dakota. Her family moved to the Mitchellville-Bondurant area where she attended school. She married Gerald Battles and they had a son Gary.

Lorraine worked in various business, sales and clerical positions. Her final 13 years were spent as a employee for the Iowa Department of Agriculture. She lived at Stonecrest Apartments for over twenty years. While at Stonecrest, she organized and participated in the Stonecrest Kitchen Band which performed throughout the Des Moines area. This group gave her much pride and joy.

Lorraine went to be with her Lord on August 5, 2011, in Altoona, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Anne Cakebread; her sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Dale Adamson; and her former husband, Gerald Battles.

She is survived by her son, Gary Battles of Ankeny; nephew, Terry Adamson and wife JoAnn of Ankeny and their son, Michael Adamson and his wife Lael and their children Aiden, Ash and Aylin Raine of Ankeny; plus many family and friends.

The Family would like to personally thank the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care and love that she received. Also thank you to Hospice for their care and support which they gave to Lorraine and her family in her final days.

Funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 AM at Hamilton’s Funeral Home with burial later at Franklin Township Cemetery in Mitchellville. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5–8 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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