Lorraine Annette Sydow

Lorraine Annette Sydow
January 24, 1935 - November 18, 2024

Lorraine Annette Sydow, 89, Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:34 am with her family at her side in Rittenhouse Senior Living of Michigan City.

Private services will be conducted. Burial will take place in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN is handling arrangements.

Lorraine was born January 24, 1935 in Michigan City, IN to the late Marcellus and Julia (Karkiewicz) Piotrowski. On January 9, 1954 in Michigan City, IN she married Albert Louis Sydow who preceded her in death on May 24, 2024 after 70 years of marriage.

Surviving are son, Jerald "Jerry" Sydow of LaPorte, IN; grandson, Brandon Sydow of LaPorte, IN; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and her special-friend, Carol Lykins of Michigan City, IN.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerome and John Piotrowski; sister-in-law, Viola Piotrowski; and her daughter-in-law, Debra Sydow.

Lorraine had worked at Carstens, and Maes Bridal Shop on Franklin St., as the Manager of Tall Gals Fashions, and at Carson Pirie Scott Bridal and Armstrong Jewelers in the Marquette Mall. She attended St. Mary's High School, was a member of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church and a past member of St. Mary's Rosary Sodality, St. Anthony  Hospital Guild, and was a former St. Mary's Cub Scout Den Mother.

Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. 

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