Lorraine Alma Spidle, 91, of Ely, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center.  As per the family's wishes private Celebration of Life services will be at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.  Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The family asks everyone attending to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Lorraine was born February 12, 1929, in rural Cedar County, the daughter of Roy and Alma M. (Bednashek) Adams.  She graduated valedictorian of Solon High School, class of 1946.  Lorraine was united in marriage to Everett Spidle on February 6, 1948 at First Lutheran Church in Ely.  To this union five children were born.  Lorraine has lived in the Solon, Ely area most of her life.  She worked Waconia Sorghum for over 20 years, and 10 years at Midwest Metal, where she retired in 1986.  Lorraine enjoyed collecting swans, bowling, traveling, watching the Hawkeyes, gardening, camping, and most of spending time with her family. Lorraine and Everett spent almost 25 years in Donna, Texas where they and many friends enjoyed dancing, playing cards, eating out and trips to Mexico. She was a member of Ely Town and Country Club, Friendship Club, Wednesday Breakfast Club, St. John's Lutheran Church, and a 50-year Rebekah Lodge member.

Lorraine is survived by her sons, Duane (Susan) Spidle, Douglas (Sandra) Spidle, Kevin Spidle and Scott (Kay) Spidle; her daughter Sheryl (Gary) Schulte; grandchildren Kimberly (Francisco) Martinez, Chad (Michelle) Schulte, Roy Spidle, and Brian Spidle; great-grandchildren Cory, Chenoa and Joshua; step-great-grandchildren Alberto and Angel; one great-great-grandchild Grace; her sister Marilyn Fergus (Mike Spencer); as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett, who died July 8, 2008, her sister Arlene (Leo) Koss; brothers-in-law Willard Spidle, Orville Spidle and Elbert Beaver; sisters-in-law Velma Beaver, Vivian Spidle, Vesta Spidle, and Norma Spidle; two infant grandchildren; and one infant great-grandchild.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.

Here is a link for Lorraine's Celebration of Life https://vimeo.com/478621979