1927
Lorraine
2007
Lorraine Elmer
July 26, 1927 — April 16, 2007
Lorraine Elmer, 79, of Wausau passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007 at Harmony Court, Wausau surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born July 26, 1927 in Marshfield to the late Peter and Mary (Benderling) Rottscheit. On October 24, 1951, Lorraine married Leonard Elmer in Marshfield. They moved to Wausau where they raised seven children. Her greatest joys were time spent with her family and grandchildren. She loved taking the grandchildren to movies, church picnics and playing board games, Sheepshead, Rummy, and Bingo with family and friends. Mom will always be remembered as the lady who won the Cadillac playing Bingo. She loved to travel and made many memorable trips visiting family and friends. Most will remember her visits and impromptu chats. Among her interests, her favorites were canning and preparing holiday meals. She had a way of making the holidays memorable and special. Her house was always open to extended family, many will remember Aunt Lorraine for her free spirit, the way she made everyone feel welcomed and the fun they had.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend she will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Her family will cherish their time spent together and her final gift to them as she momentarily replaced the sadness in their hearts with a beautiful feeling of peace and tranquility.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard of Wausau, three sons, David of Mercer, Danny (Wen-Chi) of Laurens, South Carolina, and Kelly of Wausau, four daughters, Kathy (Michael) Switlick, Viki (Greg) Simmons, Donna (Gerry) Witt, and Darla (Jim) Porter, all of Wausau, 16 grandchildren, and three sisters, Alice (Albert) Bauer of Marshfield, Ann Boswell of LaCrosse, and Jean Ehlert of Wausau. Lorraine was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Nicole Witt, one great granddaughter, Adrian Handrick, two sisters, Sylvia Perlock and Marcella Carey, two brothers, Edward and Arnold Rottscheit, and three infant siblings.
The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Noon, Friday, April 20, 2007 at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Wausau. Father Robert Thorn will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau and at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services. There will be a parish vigil service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com
The family would like to thank Harmony Living Center and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for all the care and support given to Lorraine and her family.
Memorials may be directed to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services or the Harmony Living Center, Wausau.
She was born July 26, 1927 in Marshfield to the late Peter and Mary (Benderling) Rottscheit. On October 24, 1951, Lorraine married Leonard Elmer in Marshfield. They moved to Wausau where they raised seven children. Her greatest joys were time spent with her family and grandchildren. She loved taking the grandchildren to movies, church picnics and playing board games, Sheepshead, Rummy, and Bingo with family and friends. Mom will always be remembered as the lady who won the Cadillac playing Bingo. She loved to travel and made many memorable trips visiting family and friends. Most will remember her visits and impromptu chats. Among her interests, her favorites were canning and preparing holiday meals. She had a way of making the holidays memorable and special. Her house was always open to extended family, many will remember Aunt Lorraine for her free spirit, the way she made everyone feel welcomed and the fun they had.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend she will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Her family will cherish their time spent together and her final gift to them as she momentarily replaced the sadness in their hearts with a beautiful feeling of peace and tranquility.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard of Wausau, three sons, David of Mercer, Danny (Wen-Chi) of Laurens, South Carolina, and Kelly of Wausau, four daughters, Kathy (Michael) Switlick, Viki (Greg) Simmons, Donna (Gerry) Witt, and Darla (Jim) Porter, all of Wausau, 16 grandchildren, and three sisters, Alice (Albert) Bauer of Marshfield, Ann Boswell of LaCrosse, and Jean Ehlert of Wausau. Lorraine was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Nicole Witt, one great granddaughter, Adrian Handrick, two sisters, Sylvia Perlock and Marcella Carey, two brothers, Edward and Arnold Rottscheit, and three infant siblings.
The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Noon, Friday, April 20, 2007 at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Wausau. Father Robert Thorn will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau and at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services. There will be a parish vigil service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com
The family would like to thank Harmony Living Center and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for all the care and support given to Lorraine and her family.
Memorials may be directed to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services or the Harmony Living Center, Wausau.
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