LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lorraine E. Martin died at Meadowood Nursing Center in Clearlake on Feb. 2, 2019.

Lorraine married Robert Martin on March 27, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois.

Lorraine was a retired pastor of the United Methodist church. She came to Lake County six years ago, joining her son and daughter-in-law, James Martin and Martha Bakerjian in Clearlake.

She enjoyed church activities, fishing on the family vacations and making doll houses.

Lorraine was the Mercer County, Illinois, woman of the year in 2007 based on her activities in the church and the community and especially for implementing a food pantry operating from the Viola Methodist Church, which is still running today.

She is survived by her sons, Steven and James Martin.

Lorraine will be missed by her family and the hundreds of people she has influenced as a pastor and friend.

Lorraine will be buried beside her husband in Bishop Hill, Illinois. A memorial service is planned to be held at Lower Lake Methodist Church on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m.