Lorraine Sweet, age 79, of 2602 N. 10th Street, Sheboygan, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Progressive Care Center in Sheboygan. Lorraine was born Feb. 20, 1932, in South Milwaukee, to the late Ferdinand and Frances (Pinkowski) Schaafs. She was a 1951 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. Lorriane married Gerald W. Sweet, Jr. at Holy Name Catholic Church on Sept. 24, 1955. Gerald preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 1974.
Lorraine worked various jobs in Sheboygan, the last one being with Suds Automotive. She also was a volunteer at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Lorraine enjoyed bowling, attending many state and National Tournaments. She was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in 1998. Lorraine was a sports fan and enjoyed following the Packers and Brewers.
Survivors include her son, Dan (Jean) Sweet, Sheboygan; grandchildren, Kirsten and Colin Sweet; step-grandchildren, Jonathan White and Stephanie Goetsch; brother-in-law, Clarence Billmann, Sheboygan Falls. Lorraine is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, David; brother, Lawrence Schaafs; and a sister, Dorothy Billmann.
Published in Sheboygan Press on January 3, 2012
Lorraine worked various jobs in Sheboygan, the last one being with Suds Automotive. She also was a volunteer at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Lorraine enjoyed bowling, attending many state and National Tournaments. She was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in 1998. Lorraine was a sports fan and enjoyed following the Packers and Brewers.
Survivors include her son, Dan (Jean) Sweet, Sheboygan; grandchildren, Kirsten and Colin Sweet; step-grandchildren, Jonathan White and Stephanie Goetsch; brother-in-law, Clarence Billmann, Sheboygan Falls. Lorraine is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, David; brother, Lawrence Schaafs; and a sister, Dorothy Billmann.
Published in Sheboygan Press on January 3, 2012
Lorraine Sweet, age 79, of 2602 N. 10th Street, Sheboygan, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Progressive Care Center in Sheboygan. Lorraine was born Feb. 20, 1932, in South Milwaukee, to the late Ferdinand and Frances (Pinkowski) Schaafs. She was a 1951 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. Lorriane married Gerald W. Sweet, Jr. at Holy Name Catholic Church on Sept. 24, 1955. Gerald preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 1974.
Lorraine worked various jobs in Sheboygan, the last one being with Suds Automotive. She also was a volunteer at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Lorraine enjoyed bowling, attending many state and National Tournaments. She was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in 1998. Lorraine was a sports fan and enjoyed following the Packers and Brewers.
Survivors include her son, Dan (Jean) Sweet, Sheboygan; grandchildren, Kirsten and Colin Sweet; step-grandchildren, Jonathan White and Stephanie Goetsch; brother-in-law, Clarence Billmann, Sheboygan Falls. Lorraine is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, David; brother, Lawrence Schaafs; and a sister, Dorothy Billmann.
Published in Sheboygan Press on January 3, 2012
Lorraine worked various jobs in Sheboygan, the last one being with Suds Automotive. She also was a volunteer at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Lorraine enjoyed bowling, attending many state and National Tournaments. She was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in 1998. Lorraine was a sports fan and enjoyed following the Packers and Brewers.
Survivors include her son, Dan (Jean) Sweet, Sheboygan; grandchildren, Kirsten and Colin Sweet; step-grandchildren, Jonathan White and Stephanie Goetsch; brother-in-law, Clarence Billmann, Sheboygan Falls. Lorraine is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, David; brother, Lawrence Schaafs; and a sister, Dorothy Billmann.
Published in Sheboygan Press on January 3, 2012
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