Lorraine Margaret Battles
August 05, 2011
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.
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Debbie Killinger
08/27/2011
Sending sympathy to the family from my father: Jack Roush. He had planned to be at the viewing, but had a medical emergency that day. Know that Dad talked fondly and often about Lorraine, and he was deeply saddened by her passing.
Steve Roush
08/27/2011
Gary, Dad and me had planned to go to the visitation on Monday. I took my sister to the airport and came home and found Dad on the floor He had fallen and broke his hip. He had surgery on tuesday.
Dad always talked a lot about your Mother and recognized she had been moved to an assisted living facility. Let me extend our sympathy from the Roush family
Kathleen (Kochheiser) Cleven
08/08/2011
Gary and family, We're so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was quite the women and always dressed so neatly. She was a wonderful mother to you in many ways, which should make you proud of who you have become. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathleen
Lori Christensen
08/08/2011
Gary, I am so sorry I was not able to attend with Dan today. I would like to have been able to have been there to give you a hug. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Lori
Darlene Mills
08/07/2011
Lorraine had the prettiest smile I have ever seen and she NEVER complained no matter how much she may have been in pain. She was a treasure to care for and I thank the family for allowing me to be one of her caregivers at Altoona Nrsg and Rehab.
Darlene Mills LPN 10pm to 0600am shift