This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16951/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Oshkosh Area (WI) - February 25, 2002 Deceased Name: Lorraine M. Meyer Lorraine M. Meyer, age 74, died at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah on Friday, February 22, 2002. Lorraine was born in Menasha on September 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Konshak Martell. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Menasha and earned a nursing degree from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Oshkosh and later a master's degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In 1954, she married Edward D. Meyer, MD, in Allen Park, Michigan. During their married life they lived in Alaska, Missouri, Idaho, Utah and New York before returning to Wisconsin in 1969. Throughout her life Lorraine was adventurous and never tired of trying new things. She traveled to Europe, the Holy Land, and widely in the United States. She enjoyed many out-of-door pursuits including cross-country skiing, camping, hiking and gardening. She was an avid bicyclist and rode in cross-state rides in Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Oregon. She was particularly proud of the five medals she earned bicycling in the Senior Olympics. Lorraine was a self-taught computer expert. She was active in the St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Oshkosh, and worked as a volunteer with the Pregnancy Lifeline and the Winnebago County Senior Friends. Survivors include; her husband Edward, children and spouses: Margaret (Dennis) Steffens of Caroline WI., Raymond (Donna) Meyer of Wakefield Ma., Mary (Frank) Erickson of Monroe Utah, Paul (Kimberlie) Meyer of Jenks Ok., a granddaughter; Alison Erickson, siblings and spouses; Florence Swan of Charlottesville Va., Richard Martell of Appleton, Elmer (Rachel) Martell of Menasha, Sr. Obituaries: Oshkosh Area (WI) Date: February 25, 2002 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.