Lorna Meinhardt

Lorna Lucelle (Stoik) Meinhardt reunited with her husband, John (Jack), on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Lorna is survived by her children, Kristine, John (Karl), Katherine and Ken (wife Amy, special step-grandchildren Elias and Lorelei); sister Sylvia; sister-in-law Elaine; many nieces, nephews and other family, as well as her special friends and caregivers, Amy Olson, Dawn Papendorf, Mary DuBois, Gwen Porter, Sahara Burr, Sandy Schoen and Vickie Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years; his parents, John and Rose Meinhardt; brothers-in-law, Merryl and James; and her parents, Archie and Hildur Stoik. Lorna was born on Jan. 14, 1932, in Barron County. She graduated from Rice Lake and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and finished her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Indiana. She continued her education and completed her Masters in Education at the University of Milwaukee. Lorna started her career in a one-room schoolhouse and completed her career retiring from the Franklin School District. During the course of her education, she married the love of her life, John, on Dec. 20, 1954, in Dane County. Lorna enjoyed her life growing up on the farm and helping her father. She also had a passion for gardening, traveling, birds, antiques, art and painting. A private service for the family is being planned, Swedberg Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Happily Ever After Sanctuary, E5714 Bork Road, Marion, WI 54950. The family would like to thank Amy Olson, Dawn Papendorf, Mary DuBois, Gwen Porter, Sahara Burr, Sandy Schoen and Vickie Anderson for their tireless support and care of Jack and Lorna. A special thank you to ThedaCare Hospice services and the dedication and love of their in-home nurses. Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that once we shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone. It’s all part of the master plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know. Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go. — Unknown www.swedbergfuneralhome.com