Lorraine Bernadine Thomlison

October 21, 1919 - January 10, 2012

Lorraine Bernadine Thomlison of St.Peters, MO, formerly of Arcadia, passed away Jan. 10, 2012 at her residence at the age of 92 years. She was born Oct. 21, 1919 in St. Louis, MO a daughter of the late George Theodore Dierker and Anna Marie Hilke Dierker. On June 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Ralph Thomlison who preceded her in death on July 4, 2011. To this union was born 4 children, Nancy “George” Salvato of Maryland Heights, Sandra “Dennis” Sylvester of Griffin, GA, Linda “Harry” Auer of St. Peters, and Larry “Michelle” Thomlison of St. Charles. Also surviving are two step sons, Gary “Sharon” Thomlison and Terry Thomlison, 2 sisters in law Edith Sutton of Arcadia, and Kate Dierker. A Brother in law Orville Thomlison of Pilot Knob, 18 Grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Clara, Catherine, Antoinette, Teresa, and Marie and a brother Fred. She was a member of Ste. Marie Du Lac Catholic Church, and a 1937 honor graduate of St.Clair High School, and a member of the Ozark Mountain Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation in Ironton. Lorraine worked several places in St. Louis before and after WW II, but most of all she was a loving mother and wife. Funeral Mass was held on Fri. Jan. 13 at Ste.Marie Du Lac Catholic Church under the Direction of Cole Family Funeral home. Father Jim Unterreiner officiated. Interment was in Arcadia Valley memorial Park.