Lorraine Elizabeth Honold

April 2, 1940 - January 30, 2022

Lorraine ("Lori") Elizabeth Honold, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous, 7-year journey with brain cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Larson; two husbands, Guy Honold and Rollie Peterson, and grandson Kjell Peterson. Lori is survived by her two sisters, Jeanne (Tom) Houle and Nancy (Burt) Johnson; her children Brad (Marcia) Honold, Elizabeth (Rick) Mukomela, and Lisa (Patrick) Brunner; sons Jay (Becca) Peterson, Jim (Zita) Peterson, and Jeff (Jolita) Peterson; 17 grandchildren including Abby (Duke) Merickel; Isaac, CJ, Sarah, Marcus & Jocelyn Honold; Chloe & Mitchell Kucera; Max, Marta & Mason Brunner; Erik (Corinna), Katja & Kory Peterson; Jamie & Jeremy Peterson; and Eva Peterson. She is survived by many other beloved family members and lifelong friends. Lori was a devoted teacher for much of her life, initially as a 4th grade teacher, then as a preschool Director. For the last 22 years of her career, she served as the Hospice Volunteer Coordinator at North Memorial. Lori has always been a bright beacon of light to friends & family everywhere. Her smile simply lit up a room, and she was a magnet for people to be around, due to her incredible positivity and contagious laughter. She was an inclusive, loving friend to many during her lifetime. In 1974, Lori endured the tragic loss of her beloved husband Guy, who drowned in a canoeing accident. She remained a source of strength & perseverance for her three young children, leading by example and being consistently present in their lives. In 1980, she married Rollie Peterson, and their combined families enjoyed many shared holidays and special occasions together. Lori especially loved to ski together as a family in the Colorado Rockies and to host large family dinner parties in her home. She was known for her famous stir-fry dinners! Lori was very active in the Tri Delta Sorority throughout her life. In college, she was the President of the Panhellenic Association on campus and in later years was awarded a National Alumnae Award for her lifetime involvement of 50+ years and leadership in the Minneapolis Alumnae Chapter. She served as a Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School teacher, and was an active volunteer in her children's schools. She developed & nurtured multiple circles of friends which she actively maintained throughout her lifetime. Lori was an incredibly devoted mother and grandmother. She made a point of remembering every birthday, anniversary and special occasion of each family member. She prioritized attending as many sporting events, band concerts, birthday parties, & special events for her grandchildren as possible. She loved teaching her grandchildren about nature, and enjoyed walking with them through different parks or the Arboretum, naming all the wildflowers, trees and birds along the way. She encouraged and loved each member of her family, making everyone feel valued & important. What an incredible legacy of love she created and gifted to us all. After losing her wonderful husband Rollie in 2018, Lori moved into Chaska Heights Senior Living. It was a blessing to have her closer to family and everyone worked together to schedule regular visits, outings and special occasions with her, creating cherished memories during that precious remaining time together. Lori's positive attitude in life and her overwhelming love for faith, family & friends will live on forever. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 25th, 2022 at Westwood Community Church, 3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior, MN. Visitation one hour before the service. Memorials preferred to the University of MN Landscape Arboretum, where the family will designate a memorial in her honor. Service will be live-streamed on Facebook Live for out-of-town friends and family: https://www.facebook.com/events/325062199670138?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22left_rail%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D