Leila Ann Lorenzen age 88 of Paris, IL and formerly of Chrisman passed away at 1:41 a.m., Saturday March 9, 2019 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN. She was a homemaker and a nurse at Lakeview Hospital in Danville.

Services are 10:00 a.m., Tuesday March 12, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Ryan Taylor and Pastor Daniel Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 4p.m. to 7p.m., Monday March 11, 2019 in Grace Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Hoult Cemetery. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Lincoln Land Hospice or The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care or Grace Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.

Leila was born May 24, 1930 in Tangier, IN the daughter of the late Webb and Shiloh Hoyt Conner.

She married John T. Lorenzen March 20, 1951 and he passed away May 27, 1998.

Leila is survived by her children Steven (Vicki) Lorenzen of Chrisman, IL, Nancy (William) Sanders of Grand Isle, LA, Jeannie (Brad) Taylor of Oakland, IL, Cindy (Hans) Andreasen of Terre Haute, IN and John S. Lorenzen of Chrisman, IL; her grandchildren: Stephanie (Brian) Rhoads, Sunny (Todd) Hughes, Robert Lorenzen, Leila D. (Mark) Van Gemert, Nathan (Sarah) Andreasen, Nicholas (Brittany) Andreasen, Erin (Jake) Mooney, Cole Taylor, Ryan (Becky) Taylor, John (Mary) Arrasmith, Gwendolyn (Randy) Lucas, Josh (Julie) Sanders, Zachary Lorenzen, Alyx (Tyler) Owen; her 23 great-grandchildren with one expected in August; her siblings: Wanda Lou Ellis of Albany, MO and Charles (Lucy) Conner of Alton, IL.

She is preceded in death by her sister Carol Barger and her daughter-in-law Carmen Lorenzen.

Leila was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Altar Guild, the Ladies Aid, and served on the Lutheran Village Board. She was also involved with PTA in Scottland, the Edgar County Home Extension, the Priscilla Club and as a 4-H Leader in Scottland.

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