Obituary for
Lorraine H. Netzel
Lorraine H. Netzel , age 97, of Stevens Point passed away Friday evening, December 26, 2014 at the Stevens Point Care Center. A Celebration of Life Service for Lorraine will be held at noon on Tuesday December 30th, 2014 at the Shuda – Plover Funeral Home. Deacon Vern Linzmeier will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of service Tuesday at the Plover funeral home. A private family burial will take place in the Restlawn cemetery in Wausau.
Lorraine was born September 25, 1917 in Shawano County, the daughter of Emil and Ella (Frederick) Koeller. She married David Netzel June 30, 1941 in Wausau. In 1957 they moved to Merrill, where they owned and operated Green’s Hotel and Dave’s Bar for 10 years. They then moved to Wausau where they operated the Melody Inn. Dave passed away in December of 1972. From 1974 to 1978 she owned and operated The Up The Hill Bar in Pike Lake. From 1978 until her death she lived near family moving to Janesville and Stevens Point to provide care to her grandchildren; she also managed apartment buildings. In 1997 she moved to Fireside Apartments in Stevens Point. Lorraine was forever thinking and doing for others before herself. Her family was the love of her life.
She is survived by her son; Donald (Susan) Netzel, Plover; sister Evelyn Meverden of Wausau; 4 grandchildren: Michael (Svetlana) Dupuis, Evanston, IL: Thomas Dupuis, Waupaca; Andrew (Amy) Netzel, Amherst; Emily (Joe) Savard, Waunakee. She is further survived by 6 great grandchildren: David, Daniel, Adalyn, Eryn, Max, and Delia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David, their daughter Beverly and son in law Larry Dupuis, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.shudafuneral.com.
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