Lorraine Van Derhei, of Antigo, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Langalde Hospital under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 92 years old. She was born on March 20, 1919 in Bryant, a daughter of Carl and Ella (Brandt) Boelter. She married George Van Derhei on November 6, 1937 in Antigo. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2000.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School.
Mrs. Van Derhei was employed at the Weinbrenner Shoe Factory Co. in Antigo for 25 years.
She was a talented artist who enjoyed painting and was a member of the Wisconsin Rural Artist Club.
Survivors include a son Scott (Jeanne) Van Derhei, Conroe, Texas; two grandchildren Mike (Melisa) Van Derhei, Greatwood, Texas, Shellie (Mike) Trudell, Kingwood, Texas; three great grandchildren Avery, Dawson and Zoey Trudell; a sister Dorothy Simmons, Grenada, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother Warren Boelter.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. John Czarnota, officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
The family thanks the staff at Eastview and the Sisters and staff of LeRoyer Hospice for the wonderful care provided to Lori.
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Dear Scott,
I sent the photo of Lorraine and her siblings, and I think my note was cut off.
I just want to extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother. She sounds like a wonderful person; I wish I could have met her.
May God bless you and your family at this difficult time.
In Christ,
John A. Miller from Milwaukee (your third cousin)
Dear Scott,
My name is John Miller, a grandson of Marie (Kading) Miller of Milwaukee. My grandma and your grandfather Carl were cousins and dear friends. Just this evening in doing genealogy research, I came across a letter from Lorraine to my grandmother telling her of your grandmother Ella's death in 1983. From the name on the return address, I was able to do more on the family tree via the internet. How shocked I was to learn that your mother, Lorraine, had just passed a short time ago.
I just want you to know you have my sympathy. She must have been a very wonderful person. I wish I could have gotten to know her.
I will try to attach a photo I have in my family archives of your mom and siblings. You probably have the same one in your collection. I'm not sure it will work to attach it. Perhaps I can get it to you in some other way later on if this doesn't work.
God's blessings to you and your family,
John A. Miller (your third cousin)
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