Wilhelmina Lori "Lori" McClain

Wilhelmina Lori "Lori" McClain obituary

Wilhelmina Lori "Lori" McClain

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7

Memorial service

10:30 a.m.

Willowbrook United Methodist Church

19390 N 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85373

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Wilhelmina McClain Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center on Oct. 11, 2025.

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Wilhelmina "Lori" McClain, longtime Royal Oaks retirement community resident and active Willowbrook United Methodist Church parishioner in Sun City, passed away October 7th 2025 at the age of 87.

Lori was born in Winnebago, Wisconsin and lived in Medford WI, Chicago, Phoenix, Medford OR, and Glendale AZ prior to settling in Duarte, California and spending her last 9 years at Royal Oaks in Sun City. Lori received her nursing diploma from Illinois Masonic Nursing School in Chicago in 1959 and spent her career in the various hospitals and doctors' offices.

She is survived by her beloved husband Roger; children Mark (Tina) and Jodie (John), brother Lee and sister Doris; grandchildren Grant and Sadie; stepdaughters Teresa, Deborah, Karen, stepgrandson Mark, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Hal Ehlers and 16 brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held at Willowbrook United Methodist Church in Sun City on Fri. November 7th at 10:30AM with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Lori's name to the American Cancer Society:

https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialbutton

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center

13738 W Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375

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Upcoming Events

Nov

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Memorial service

10:30 a.m.

Willowbrook United Methodist Church

19390 N 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85373

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