Lorraine Hempen was born July 16, 1931 to Joseph H. Hempen and his wife Viola (Woerner) Hempen in St. Louis, MO. She was devoted to her parents and took care of them until their deaths. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley (Richard Pennie) who was older and Marie Hempen who was younger and died within days of her birth. Before passing on December 15, 2018, she lived a full and amazing life.
An accomplished businesswoman and executive, Lorraine was Vice President of the Joseph Lipic Pen Company and a member of the Promotional Products Association International. She was the first woman President of that association and a board member 1977-1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 from the industry, and was awarded the industry’s top honor when inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2007. She had majored in business at Fontbonne College (now University) in St Louis.
Lorraine is survived and dearly loved by her niece Laura Pennie (Ron) Bozzay, great nephews Bryan (Alison Hoemann) Bozzay and Dan (Sarah May) Bozzay, and her great, great nieces Emma and Reagan and her great, great nephew Henry. She loved them fiercely and they loved her fiercely back.
She was an avid golfer, a seasoned traveler, a voracious reader, and a rodeo enthusiast. A dedicated volunteer at St. Stephen Protomartyr Church and was one of the Eucharistic Ministers there for a number of years. She had many friends from around the world.
Funeral Services are being handled by Kutis Funeral Home of Affton. Visitation will be at St Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church 3929 Wilmington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116 from 9 to 10 on Friday, December 21st. Mass will be offered at 10 am by pastor Father Ron Hopmeir. Following the mass, shortly after 11 am there will be a short grave site ceremony at Resurrection Cemetery 6901 MacKenzie Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63123.
In lieu of flowers donations are requested to St Stephen Protomartyr Church or to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (Brittle Bone Disease) http://www.oif.org/site/PageNavigator/AOI_Facts.html which has special meaning because of a special bond with a dearly loved young lady.