Loral Lee Gail Everett, born October 17, 1942, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023, at Rainy Lake Medical Center – Int’l Falls, with her loving family by her side; after her courageous battle with cancer. She was 81.
Loral Lee was born in Roseau, MN to William and Mildred (Edberg) Torfin. In her teens her family moved to International Falls, MN where she graduated high school from Falls High in 1960. On March 4, 1964 she married John “Jack” Everett. Along with her new marriage to Jack, came 6 blessings; Daniel, Jaci, Karen, Jody, Gayle and Doug and during her marriage, Jack and Loral Lee welcomed 7 additional blessings; Darin, Dale, Teri, Tracy, Tina, Lori and Toni, creating a complete “Baker’s Dozen”; all whom she loved dearly.
Loral Lee was the matriarch of her family. She dedicated her entire life taking care of others. There wasn’t a birthday she missed or a holiday she didn’t go all out for. Christmas decorating was her favorite. She loved to share a meal with others, especially on holidays, and made sure the coffee was always on. Loral Lee loved taking trips to visit family and friends, especially to the Roseau, Wannaska & Skime, MN areas. Her most favorite trips were those to visit her children, including weekend casino trips with family members. She loved watching her grandchildren grow, attending sporting and school events and loved every new baby that joined the family. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life.
Loral Lee is preceded in death by her husband Jack, her parents Bill and Mildred Torfin, brothers Karl Torfin and Stanley Torfin, sisters Margaret Torfin, Janice Torfin, Marjorie Aubrey, Mavis McDougall, Erna Mae Meyers, and granddaughter Lindsey Korpi.
Loral Lee leaves behind 13 children, Daniel (Kris) Everett, Jaci Piekarski, Karen Lillis, Jody (Randy) Blake, Gayle Haugland, Doug (Liz) Everett, Darin (Hope) Everett, Dale (Karleen) Everett, Teri (Richard) Bright-Gaines, Tracy Everett, Tina Everett, Lori (Farron) Nicholson and Toni (Colin) Korpi, an astounding 99 grandchildren (consisting of 37 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren), her dear sister Karen Zaren and her canine companion Poozer. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, etc. whom she deeply loved.
A memorial service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls, on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with interment at Mickinock Cemetery, Wannaska, MN at a later date in the spring.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Good Samaritan Society for their love and care. To the staff and exceptional nurses at Rainy Lake Medical Center – Hospital Campus; we will be forever grateful for your kind, loving and compassionate care you provided our mother. To her “special” caregivers, Chelsea Bright; granddaughter, Taylor Westover; granddaughter and Lucy Knaak, great-granddaughter; we love and thank you – grandma was so thankful for you three, and a sincere and heartfelt thank you to her longtime caregiver and Hospitalist Shailynn Shipley; your love, support, empathy and professionalism will never be forgotten.
“Always take care of your family. Stay humble and kind. Leave it better than you found it. Dance. Make the snow angels."
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I hope your having a happy heavenly birthday with all your family and friends that went before you. Life isnt the same with you gone. Missing your laugh, smiles and stories. Your memory is living on with all your kids. We love you Mah.
Happy Birthday!!
We love & miss you 🤍
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom ❤️
Forever 81, forever loved, and forever missed ❤️🩹 84 years ago, the world was blessed with YOU 💕
Sure miss you, Mama ❤️🩹
We dropped off some flowers today, and came to visit. Life is sure different without you here 💔 Love and miss you 💕
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