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Obituary for Lorraine E. Miley (Byrem)

LORRAINE E. MILEY, 98 ROCKFORD - Lorraine E. Miley, 98, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born May 5, 1916, in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Blair W. and Florence (Bushelle) Byrem. Lorraine graduated from Freeport High School. She married Calvin R. Miley on Aug. 6, 1938. They were co-owners of Kishwaukee Hardware Store. She was a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. In her free time she enjoyed golfing, gardening, travel, games and cards. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Messer, Sylvia (Bob) Carlson, and Kathy (Jim) Womble; grandchildren, Michael (Stacey) Messer, Jacque (Mark) Bobak, Kim (Brad) Warner, Kent (Donna) Carlson, Cyndy (Eric) Loula, Ross Womble and Jason Womble; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Cal Miley; parents; sisters, Thelma Keith, Leona Dinges, and Evelyn Plager; brothers, Blair Byrem Sr., George Byrem; son-in-law, Jerry Messer; grandchild, David Messer; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Loula and Jori Womble. Funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, 3470 N. Alpine Rd. Rockford. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, IL. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. prior to the service at Fairhaven. Memorials to Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St. Rockford, IL 61102. To share a memory or online condolence, please visit olsonfh.com.

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