Lorraine Buelow

Lorraine M. Buelow, 84, of Rothschild went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2008 .

She was born March 14, 1924 in Portage County to the late Bernard and Mathilda (Discher) Shomberg. On February 10, 1951 Lorraine married Lester Buelow in Stevens Point . They were long time residents of Rothschild raising their two children, Calvin and Debbie. Lorraine had been employed with the D.C. Everest School District in the food service department before retiring. Her faith in God was very important to her regularly worshiping at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church , Rothschild. Lorraine took great comfort in the loving care she gave her family. She was a wonderful cook and loved baking goodies for them. Her hobbies included reading, canning her own vegetables from her garden, as well as listening and dancing to Polka music.

Survivors include her son Calvin (Jacci) Buelow of Mosinee, her daughter, Debbie (Kevin) Rick of Weston, four grandchildren, Christopher and Daniel Buelow, Courtney (Chad) Hoeppner, Lance Rick, one great granddaughter, Cambrie Hoeppner, two sisters, Irene (Larry) Lange of Florida and Theresa (Bennie) DeMerchant of Brazil, South America and three brothers, Bernie (Linda) Shomberg of Denver, Co, Tony (Donna) Shomberg of Madison, and Joe (Friend-Priscilla) Shomberg of Winterhaven, Florida. Lorraine was preceded in death by Lester on November 6, 1996 , and two brothers, John and Raymond Shomberg.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. , Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church , Rothschild. Reverend Richard Block will officiate. Burial will be in the Buelow Cemetery , Junction City . Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday at the Helke Funeral Home and at the church on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services.

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