Lillian Arlene Warrington

Lillian Arlene Warrington, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Lillian was born on October 21, 1937, to Carl and Nettie (Halverson) Stromley. She was one of thirteen children.

On March 15, 1958, Lillian was united in marriage to Larry Warrington. Together they built a loving home and raised four children: Karen, Joann, Steve, and Kenneth. Lillian was a hardworking and dedicated woman throughout her life. She worked as a cook, waitress, and baker at Marge’s Café, later at Fossy’s Market in the meat counter department, and eventually with the Good Samaritan Society in housekeeping.

In her free time, Lillian enjoyed refinishing furniture, knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, baking, and cheering on her favorite college football teams. She especially loved spending time with family and friends. If you stopped in she always had a hot pot of coffee ready for you. Lillian will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and the love she shared with her family.

Lillian is survived by her children, Karen (Mark) Leach, Joann Hemann, and Steven (Pat) Warrington; grandchildren, Heather (Marcus), Amanda, Victoria, Zachary (Nicole), Jason (Kara), Jake, Tanner (Ashley), and great-grandchildren, Carter, Olivia, Layla, Raelynn, Kayson, Presley, William, Hazel, Neal and Lane; her sister, Betty (David) Tolefson, and Diane Petznick; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nettie; her son, Kenneth Warrington; sisters Loretta (Ira) Hofland, Rose (Ray) Rieko, Ruth (Darrel) Patterson, Inez (Francis) Homez, Gladys (Arnie) Groth, Jane (Gern) Rieman, and Louise (Bob) McPhail; and brothers Orville Stromley, Kenneth Stromley, and Carl (Jackie) Stromley Jr.

A celebration of life for Lillian will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Hoff Celebrations – Schroeder Chapel of St. Ansgar is assisting the family with arrangements.