Lorraine passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Encompass Health Care, Superior, into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.  She was born on Oct. 23, 1919 to Henry & Minnie (Okerstrom) Hammerbeck at her home on 2418 Ogden Avenue. She accepted the Lord as her Savior when she was 11 and was actively involved at Bayside Baptist Church (formerly Ogden Avenue Baptist) all her life serving as church clerk for over 50 years.

She resided in the 2400 block of Ogden most of her life and dearly loved her neighborhood and friends from that area.  She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1937 and from Duluth Business University in 1938.  She was married to Donald Saari in 1941 and they had 4 children.

Lorraine was employed at Superior Community Credit Union for over 20 years retiring as a loan officer in 1987.

She was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, five nieces, and one nephew.  She is survived by two sons, Ron (Priscilla) of Andover, MN, Ray (Cindy) of Solon Springs, WI and two daughters, Janet (Mark) Wilkens of Gowrie, IA and Jane (Ian) Cameron of Vancouver, BC, 5 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Lorraine's life will be held Monday, March 11 ^th at Bayside Baptist Church, Superior.  Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 pm.  Memorials should be given to Bayside Baptist.

The family wishes to give a special thank you to the staff at Encompass Health Care in Superior for the wonderful care given to our Mom.

Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N 19 ^th Street, is assisting the family with arrangements.  To send an online condolence, please go to www.downsfh.com