Lorraine I. Retzlaff Kriescher, 84, of Shawano, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Shawano. Born on Feb. 22, 1930, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late William and Barbara Rose (Rambo) Seidletz.
Lorraine was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon. On June 12, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edgar Retzlaff Sr. He preceded her in death in 1975. On May 22, 1999, Lorraine married Paul Kriescher. Lorraine worked at Weber’s Mill and the Shawano Laundry Mat. She also worked as a waitress and cook for Ed Bonds and Spiffy’s as well as the L&L Ranch Restaurant, which she also managed for several years. Lorraine also worked as a food demonstrator at T&C and Country Store grocery stores. In her earlier years, Lorraine played second base for the All Women’s Baseball Team in Shawano and was involved in many community organizations. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and canning. Her generosity was evident especially when sharing recipes, vegetables, fruits and pies with others. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and also enjoyed dancing. Lorraine had a very special friend, Ben Hartwig, who stood up in her wedding to Paul and meant the world to her.
Lorraine is survived by her loving husband, Paul; three sons, Edgar (Violet) Retzlaff Jr., of Shawano, Rick (Mary) Retzlaff, of Shawano, Richard (special friend, Patricia Baldwin) Retzlaff, of Appleton; two daughters, Linda (Bruce) Boerst, of Cecil, Brenda (Alan) Thomas, of Shawano; a stepson, Paul Kriescher Jr., of Denver, and a stepdaughter, Ann (Tony) Goerl, of Neenah.
She is further survived by 13 grandchildren, Theresa (Joel) Novitski, Tim (Tara) Retzlaff, Angela Retzlaff, Jennifer Buth, Tiffani (Scott) Kimball, Nate (fiancé, Krystin Ellis) Retzlaff, Andrew (Teresa) Boerst, Rachel Boerst, Anthony (Jena) Boerst, Aaron Boerst, Alanna (Tim) Maas, Rachel Kriescher, Rowan Goerl; 14 great-grandchildren, Zachary (Audra) Bierman, Justin (Gina) Novitski, Nickolas Novitski, Nettie Novitski, Tristan Retzlaff, Kimberly, Danyell, Nevaeh, McKenzie Buth, Lawson Kimball, baby Kimball to be, Julia Boerst, Emily Boerst, Jameson Boerst; and three great-great-grandchildren, Destiny and Isabella Bierman and Benton Novitski.
Also surviving are a brother, Lenard (Evelyn) Rambo; two sisters, Dorothy Koeller and Marjorie Weeks; 13 sisters-in-law, Elnora Herm, Delilah Seehafer, Madge (Russ) Rebolz, Florence Onesti, Bernice Huebner, Helen Kriescher, Betty (John) Kadletz, Mary (Tom) Mueller, Jackie Hutchinson, MaryBeth (Gary) Mayor, Darlene Kriescher, Rose Kriescher, Sue Kriescher; two brothers-in-law, Jeff Pecore and Clarence Smits; and four godchildren, Diane Zoglman, Bobbie Prellwitz, Mike Wegner and Tammy Burr.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Retzlaff; her parents; four sisters, Patsy Hagen, Geraldine Smits, Mary Thada, Sally Wegner; three brothers, Lester Rambo, Roy Seidletz, Ralph Seidletz; seven brothers-in-law, Hugh Weeks, Lloyd Wegner, Elmer (Evelyn) Retzlaff, Clarence (Eleanora) Retzlaff, Dave Retzlaff, Bill (Mrytle) Prellwitz, Harry Her; two sisters-in-law, Edna (Rueben) Schroeder, Manda Hokenstad; and a special friend, Leona Pecore.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada and the Rev. Aaron Boerst officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the WTCH Sunday Radio.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Shawano Medical Center in Shawano, especially Dr. Qualheim and nurse Holly Zimmerman. They would also like to thank The Hospice Center, the staff at Dreier’s Pharmacy and all of those who cared for and said prayers for their mother.
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