Submitted by Dan Rich

Lorraine Marie VanVooren

Dec. 10, 1929 - June 22, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/24/2008
MISHAWAKA - Lorraine Marie Van Vooren, 78, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 22, 2008. Lorraine was born on December 10, 1929, in Mishawaka, as the daughter of August and Molvina (DeRoo) Spybroeck. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Clarice Gestbaure and Martina Cackowski.

On May 6, 1950, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, as the former Lorraine Spybroeck, she married Harry R. Van Vooren. Surviving Lorraine are her loving husband of 58 years, Harry; three sons, Andy (Philomena) Van Vooren of Granger, James (Sandy) Van Vooren of Granger and Steve (Janice) Van Vooren of Osceola; six grandchildren, Cynthia Van Vooren, Julie Fleming, Nicole Van Vooren, Brandon Van Vooren, Andrea Van Vooren and Eric Van Vooren; three great-grandchildren, Collin and Alex Fleming, and Salena Van Vooren; a sister, Rachel Shafer of Mishawaka; and a brother, Cyril (Mary Lee) Spybroeck of Mishawaka. Lorraine worked at the West End Bakery, Mishawaka, for 25 years before retiring in 1987. She was a 1947 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church and a former member of the BK Club Ladies Auxiliary. Lorraine was a very devout, avid Chicago Cubs fan; she really loved her Cubs, never losing faith in her "boys" no matter what kind of season they were having.

Following Lorraine's wishes there will be no visitation. There will be a private burial for her immediate family members and their families. Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lorraine's name to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.