Lorraine Marie Duffy, of Antigo, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 85 years old. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Phlox, a daughter of Anton and Rose (Menting) Waldvogel. She married George Duffy on June 2, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Phlox. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1987.
Mrs. Duffy was a graduate of Mattoon High School. After raising her children she was employed at Sheldon's in Antigo.
She was a member of SS. Mary and Hyacinths Catholic Church and its rosary society.
She enjoyed ceramics, country music, camping, reading and traveling.
Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Waldvogel, Judy (Martin) Waldvogel and Colleen (Allan) Gelhausen all of Antigo; four sons, Timothy (Karen) Duffy, Waukesha, Kenneth (Jeri) Duffy, Tucson, AZ, Kevin (Carey) Duffy, Sioux Falls, SD and Charles "Chuck" (Julie) Rohrer, Two Rivers; 21 grandchildren, Chad (Amy) Waldvogel, Brian and Justin Duffy, Chris (Jennifer) Duffy, Dana (Troy) Ramshak, Dave (Steph) Waldvogel, Jessica (Nick) Wolter, Abby (Marcus) Walton, Sean (Cassie) Duffy, Maddy (Kyle) Duffy, Quinn Duffy, Adam (Amy) Gelhausen, Heather (Lucas) Knaus, Erika and Andrew Gelhausen, Chris Rohrer, Becky (Ryan) Hanson, Matt (Jamie) Rohrer, Jared (Christine) Rohrer, Adam (Cara) Rohrer and Anna (Kyle) Korinek; 30 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald (JoAnn) Waldvogel, Green Bay and Paul (Mary Ann) Waldvogel, Aniwa; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Waldvogel, Phlox and Joan Waldvogel, Rhinelander; and two brothers-in-law, Marvin "Duke" Duchrow, Phlox and Tom (Faye) Duffy, Salt Lake City, UT.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dennis Waldvogel; three sisters, Florence Duchrow, Kathleen and Mary Waldvogel; four brothers, Gordon, Cletus, Joseph and James "Jake" Waldvogel; and a sister-in-law, Millie Hass.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at SS. Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. David Schmidt officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Phlox. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Thursday and 9 - 10 a.m. on Friday both at the Bradley Funeral Home. A rosary society wake service will held at 6 p.m. and a parish wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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I always will remember your concern for others. I miss you Grandma.
Lorraine added so much to our trip to Ireland in '04. We certainly learned she could dance at the Danny Mann Pub in Killarney. Lots of fun...
Aunt Lorraine you will be truly missed by me. You always had a smile and I will never forget how you and me had a talk years ago. Letting me know I was a good person. A secret I will always remember. I know you and Dad and other family members will be looking out for all of us. I love you Aunt Lorrane and will miss you truly. Love Diane and John
I remember visiting Aunt Lorraine and my dad at Homme's rehab center. She was telling my kids about the days dancing in Polar with her sister and brother's. She had my kids giggling and her and my dad shared a mischievious smile. I will miss that laugh. She's now in heaven laughing and dancing with Jesus and her family.
Scott, Jill Portor and Monique Richardson
Gonna miss that sense of humor, and laugh at the family reunion at camp susan this year. you will be missed.
Camp Susan family reunions grandma dancing to micheal Jackson... Still puts a smile on my face.
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