Lorraine Frances Roller was born Lorraine Dvorak to Joseph and Loretta Dvorak of Minneapolis on September 28, 1922. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy and went on to the University of Minnesota for one year before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps and serving her country in World War II. Following her honorable discharge, she then attended Ray Vogue School of Design in Chicago. After graduation, she was employed by Trans World Airlines, working with a select group of women that TWA called the “Mary Gordon” program. The women traveled the world acting as fashion and travel advisors and encouraged other women to be independent and travel the world as well.
While working for TWA she met the love of her life, John Thomas Roller. They were married and settled down first in Chicago and later in Elmhurst. The couple had two children, Janet and John. Although Lorraine was a homemaker for a number of years she eventually returned to work first with Arcade Travel Agency and later for Lord and Taylor, where she remained for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her daughter, Janet and three grandchildren John, Matthew and Margaret. Funeral Service and Interment will be held Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery Interment Chapel, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. Info: 630-832-0018 or
gibbonsfuneralhome.com.
