Lorraine Marion Mold

Lorraine Marion (Swing) Mold passed away very unexpectedly; Friday June 4, 2010 at her home in Rush City, MN. at the age of 76 years. September 17, 1932 Lorraine was born to Melvin and Annie Swing in Red Wing, MN. She spent most of her childhood on the family farm in Rush City, MN. She graduated from Rush City High School in 1952. On March 8, 1953 Lorraine married her only true love; Sonny Mold. The couple moved to the Twin Cities and had 7 children. In 1971, Sonny and Lorraine packed up the family and moved to “the country” where they bought a farm in Harris, MN For 28 years Lorraine worked for S. Carlson Company and after their closing she went to work for Hillcrest Nursing Home in Rush City as a housekeeper for the next 15 years. Lorraine loved getting together with her church family; especially the quilting women who meet on Wednesdays. She loved cooking, gardening and visiting with anyone who would stop by her house. But more than anything, Lorraine loved her very large family. She would show you pictures and tell stories of every first tooth, new job, football game, dance, hunting and fishing experience, snowmobile race, hair cut, new car, school grades, etc and you might get to hear the stories more than once. Lorraine didn’t like anyone or anything; she loved everyone and everything. She will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of knowing her. Surviving Lorraine is her children: Mike Mold and his wife Jean of Vernal, Utah, Cheryl Julik and her husband Dan of Chisago City, Brian Mold and his wife Deb of Rush City, Laurie Rick and her husband Todd of Ramsey, Julie Monson and her husband Vern of Henriette, David Mold and his partner Matt Schiller of Golden Valley, Charlie Mold of Vernal, Utah; 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one future great grandson, sister-in-law Elaine Mold of North Branch, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her dog “Sweetie”. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Annie Swing, husband Sonny Mold, brothers Rodney and Wallace Sing. Rev. Richard Mork will officiate at funeral services 11:00 A.M. Thursday (6/10/2010) at the First Lutheran Church of Harris, Harris MN. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Olson Chapel in Rush City, MN. Music will be provided by soloists Jon Ekstrom, Pastor Don and Bonnie Guttormson and organist Carolyn Holmstrom. Active casket bearers include Lorraine’s grandsons Johnny Mold, Cody Mold, Jordan Monson, Joseph Monson, Joshua Monson, Travis Mold, Matt Mold, nephew Steven Swing, granddaughters Jessica Julik, Jamie Amundson, Jennifer Stopka, Elissa Rick, Samantha Mold and Loreli Rick. The interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery of Rush City.