Lorraine Cook

Lorraine Sophia Cook age 93 of Somerset, Wisconsin died peacefully on Thursday July 19, 2012 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was born May 9, 1919 in Somerset to Louis & Sophia (Kieckhoefer) Beauvais. Lorraine was married to Elmer Cook February 1936. In 1957 Lorraine and Elmer founded the Cedar Lake Speedway and ran it with their family for 47 years. Lorraine continued to work until she was 80 years old at the Cedar Lake Speedway. She was a wonderful caregiver to all of her family and friends and knew how to make each one of them feel special and was loved by all. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elmer who died on May 20, 1985, and also 12 siblings. Survived by her loving children, Donna King, Robert (Marge) Cook, Ted (Sue) Cook, Gary (Jean) Cook, Jan (Larry) Dubois, Val (Red) Severson, Terri (Jerry) Hecht; brother, Bernard Beauvais, also 23 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday July 23, 2012 at the ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Somerset, Wisconsin. Visitation Sunday 4-8 PM and also one hour prior to the service all at the CHURCH. Interment St. Anne’s Cemetery. Memorials preferred