Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Kounter, Lorraine  February 14, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
Kounter, Lorraine    
 
Lorraine Kounter 
July 23, 1928 - February 14, 2006 

A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m., at 
Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park, 2739 Panama Lane with a memorial service 
2:00 p.m., at Olive Knolls Church of the Nazarene, 6201 Fruitvale Ave. 
Lorraine Kounter, 77, passed into eternal life on Valentines Day, 2006, from 
complications following major surgery. Although her passing has left a huge 
hole in the hearts of her family and friends, she is now basking in Gods 
presence with her parents, Scott and Verona Whitlock. Lorraine was born July 
23, 1928, in Texarkana, Arkansas, the first of seven children: Zelna 
(McKamie), Scott Whitlock Jr., Rebekah (Wood), Mary (Hamilton), Joanna 
Whitlock, and Rachel (Watson). Rachel and Rebekah are also rejoicing in 
heaven, seeing their sister once again. Valedictorian of her high school, 
Lorraine went to Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma, where she met her 
husband-to-be, Ivan Kounter, after stepping on the back of his shoe. They were 
married 57 years, most of which were spent in Texas and Southern California in 
ministry with the Church of the Nazarene. Upon retiring, Ivan and Lorraine 
settled in Bakersfield to be near several of their children. Lorraine is 
survived by her husband, Ivan, and children: Marilyn and husband Dan Radley of 
Bakersfield, David Kounter and Carole of Dana Point, Suzie and husband Greg 
Prough of Sparks, Nevada, Mark Kounter and wife Karen of Bakersfield, and Tim 
Kounter and wife Sondra of Bakersfield. Missing grandma are Kristen and 
husband Tim Goree, Jayme and husband Woody Melton, Stacie Kuhl, Roger Kounter, 
Adam and wife Rebecca Prough, Nathan Prough, Lindsay and Bradley Kounter, 
Sarah, Kyle, Jake and Timmy Kounter. Great-grandchildren who will miss the 
open arms, hugs, and kisses are McKennah, Morgann, and Marlee Goree, Jaida 
Melton, and Tyler and Destiny Kuhl. Theyre convinced that no one makes sugar 
or Cowboy Cookies like Grandma! Lorraines love was genuine, contagious, and 
unconditional. Her faith and trust in God never wavered. She had a gift of 
making all she met feel special. Her smile and humor were contagious, and her 
spunk bordered on downright ornery. A favorite song written by son Mark, 
contains the words "Come feast at my table, theres a place set for you. You 
are my child, I delight in you, and I call you by name." Christ is speaking 
her name now, Face to face. Upon learning that Grandma had gone on to heaven, 
four-year old Morgann said, "You mean shes with Jesus now? Yea!" In lieu of 
flowers, you may contribute to the Lorraine Kounter Memorial Fund to support a 
mission trip to Africa, sponsored by Olive Knolls Church of the Nazarene. 

Legacy.com
 
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 2/16/2006.  


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