Lorraine Malzahn

© Alva Review-Courier

11-2017

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Lorraine Malzahn passed away November 10, 2017, at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 12 days.

Lorraine Malzahn was born on a farm north of Dacoma, Oklahoma, on March 29, 1930, to Lucille and Nels Nelson. She had one brother, Ronald Nelson.

Lorraine attended Washington Elementary, Alva Junior High and Alva High School. She attended Northwestern State University before marrying Paul Malzahn.

Lorraine Nelson and Paul Malzahn were united in marriage on October 9, 1949, in Alva, Oklahoma. Of this union of marriage their children are: Paula, Nels and Kyle. Paul and Lorraine traveled throughout the United States and the world with Paul's work. They lived in New Orleans for 20-plus years where Lorraine owned a Hallmark Cards and Gifts store, which she truly loved. Stationery and cards were her passion, as many of you know, as she never forgot a birthday. Upon moving back to Alva, Lorraine worked at Holder Drug for eight years, where she was in charge of the greeting cards.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Nels and Lucille Nelson and brother Ronald Nelson.

She is survived by her four children: daughter Paula and husband Gary Hutchins of Round Rock, Texas; sons Nels Malzahn of Dallas, Texas, and Kyle and wife Teresa Malzahn of Edmond, Oklahoma; and her considered son Ric Barnes of Issaquah, Washington; eight grandchildren, Hannah Malzahn of New Haven, Connecticut; Dane Malzahn of Edmond; Tyler and wife Amanda May of Liberty Hill, Texas; Travis and wife Ashley Hutchins of Houston, Texas; Nels and Christina Malzahn of Atlantic Beach, Florida; Morgan and husband Chad Guerney of Clarkdale, Arizona; Taylor and Jaret Thomas of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and Nick Malzahn of Rochester Hills, Michigan; six great-grandchildren, Liam, Graeme, Rhys Guerney, Evie Hutchins, and Lucia Marie Malzahn, Taylor and Layton May; a sister-in-law Shirley Nelson of Kiowa, Kansas; a cousin Forrest Nelson of Alva; and many other cousins, family and friends.

Services with be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Alva, Oklahoma, with the Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva in charge of arrangements. Interment will follow at the Alva Municipal Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers all memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be made online at http://www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.

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