Lorraine Florence Maio

Lorraine Florence (Felt) Maio, age 93, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2019. She was born Aug. 1, 1925, on the family dairy farm in Cologne, MN. Her parents, Walfred and Florence Felt, were of Swedish heritage. She was the second oldest of eight children. Her siblings, Raymond, Howard, Mildred, Gordon, Milton, Harold, and Vernon, all preceded her in death.

Lorraine attended a one-room schoolhouse (now an historic site), graduated from Waconia High School in 1943, then Gustavus Adolphus College in 1947. She had a passion for singing, acting, and directing theatre productions and did so while traveling around the Midwest and east coast.

While in Miami, FL, Lorraine met Larry Maio. They married in MN, then moved to San Diego, CA. They raised their children, Laurie, Michael, and Tom, in the Crown Point area of Mission Bay. She made many trips with her family to Minnesota so that the children would know their grandparents and extended family.

Lorraine was involved in Girl Scouts, Indian Guides, PTA, the Freedoms Foundation, and the Old Globe Theatre. Her faith was an example to her family and friends. She was a long-time member of Christ Lutheran Church of Pacific Beach. Lorraine and her family loved sailing and water skiing. She assisted her community by fundraising for the annual Pacific Beach Christmas decorations and for insurance and new sails for the Star of India in San Diego Bay.

Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Laurie Maio, and son, Tom Maio; grandchildren Michael (Crystal) Maio, Crystal (Eric) Swanson, and Darren Maio; and four great-grandchildren: Jacob, Tanner, Peyton, and Moriah. Her son, Michael Maio, preceded her in death. She is also survived by her four Felt sisters-in-law: Edna, Joan K., Joan V., and Beverly.

A Celebration of Life is planned for 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Shadow Mountain Community Church, 2100 Greenfield Dr., El Cajon, CA 92019. Internment to follow at West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery in Cologne, MN.