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/16432/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Waukesha Freeman (WI) - December 31, 2003 Deceased Name: WAUKESHA - Lorraine E. Powell May 24, 1925 ; Dec. 24, 2003 ROSE Lorraine E. Powell of Waukesha died in an automobile accident Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Fond du Lac County at age 78. Lorraine was born May 24, 1925, in the town of Vernon, to Martin and Christine (nee Beilfuss) Jacobson. She grew up on a dairy farm in Big Bend. She was a member of Norway Lutheran Church growing up, and graduated from Mukwonago High School at age 16. She graduated from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee, a member of the Nurse Cadet Corps. She met her husband, Martin, in Milwaukee, and they married in Norwich, Conn., on Dec. 30, 1949. The couple lived in a variety of places due to Martin's career in the Navy, and started their family of three daughters. When they settled in Waukesha, Lorraine continued her career in nursing at Waukesha Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church and was an active member of the Alumni Association of Deaconess School of Nursing. She was a member of the 25-year club at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Lorraine's life revolved around her grandchildren. She was a wonderful caregiver to many people. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marion Mehring; and three brothers, Harley, Goodwin and Chester Jacobson. She will be sadly missed by her children, Linda (the Rev. James) Lewis of Arcadia, Ind., Kristi (Peter) Powell-Grenfell of New York and Wendy (Gregory) Galbraith of Aniwa, and six grandchildren, Evan Powell, Jessica, Nora Lorraine, Kerry, Sara and David Powell. She is also survived by Sharyl (Craig) Tulogeski of Waukesha and Jake and Karen (Tulogeski), who were like a daughter and grandchildren to her. Lorraine is also survived by her four brothers, Martin (Leona) Jacobson of Big Bend, Norman Jacobson of Mundelein, Ill., Warren Jacobson of Big Bend and Orville (Joan) Jacobson of Waukesha; a sister-in-law, Catherine Jacobson of Milledgeville, Ill.; along with other relatives and friends. The combined funeral service for Lorraine and Martin will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 424 Hyde Park Ave., Waukesha. The Rev. James Wilch will be the officiant. Burial will be in the Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery in the town of Norway. Friends may call from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, and from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lorraine's name may be directed to St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society. Memorials in Martin's name may be directed to the American Red Cross or to Ducks Unlimited. For more information, call Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home at 542-6609 or visit www.waukeshafuneralhome.com for online obituaries, directions or condolences. (Freeman ; Dec. 31, 2003) Waukesha Freeman (WI) Date: December 31, 2003 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.