With her loving family at her side, Lorraine Moran of Thief River Falls, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 87.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Bill DeCrans Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 1, 2016, 5 – 8 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls and also one hour prior to service at the church on Saturday.

Lorraine Olive Goulet was born on August 16, 1928 in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of Theophile and Laura (Patnode) Goulet. She was raised in Red Lake Falls and attended country school.

On May 7, 1951 she was united in marriage to Clayton Moran at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. Following his discharge from the Air Force they returned to Huot area where they purchased farm land, later moving to Red Lake Falls. Lorraine and Clayton were married for 63 years until the time of his death in 2014.

Throughout her life she worked as a homemaker, bookkeeper for the family business, Tischart's, Hanson's, and Digi-Key where she retired from.

Together, Lorraine and Clayton enjoyed square dancing. She also enjoyed baking, sewing, making arts and crafts, bingo, playing cards, doing puzzles, but most of all she loved the time spent with her family.

She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the local homemaker's club, and the Les-Pirouette's square dancing group.

Lorraine is survived by her loving children, Mike (Judy) Moran of Red Lake Falls, MN, Nancy (Lynn) Seeger of Red Lake Falls, MN, Joyce (Perry) Morinville of Brooks, MN and Joan Boprie of Fargo, ND; grandchildren Jeremy (Peggy) Moran and Robert (Amanda) Moran, Kelleigh (Bill) Kronsberg and Megan (Kevin Lundstrom) Jones, Chris (Robyn) Morinville and Jenni (Bryce) Huotari, Joe Krueger; great-grandchildren Abbigail, Annika, Abram, Amelia, Haley, Isla, Audrey, Krimson, Khloe, Kooper, Alissah, Keira, Jackson, Easton, Harper, Brooklyn, Carter, Grady, Finley; brother-in-law, James Moran Australia, sister-in-law Bernice Goulet, brother-in-law William Persson; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Clayton; her parents; brothers Lawrence Goulet and Leo Goulet.