Otte, Lorraine Sophie

1924 - 2015  (90 years)    Has 22 ancestors and 13 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Otte, Lorraine Sophie
  Born	3 Oct 1924	Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Apr 2015
  Obituary	Aft 18 Apr 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Lorraine S. Van Handel (Otte), Town of Vandenbroek, age 90, died on Saturday April 18, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1924 to the late Adolf and Anna (Berghuis) Otte. On May 6, 1942 she married Edward W. Van Handel at Holy Angels, Darboy. They shared 57 years of marriage before his death. Her family brought her great joy. Lorraine was a wonderful homemaker. She loved cooking, baking, ceramics, crocheting and quilting. She taught 4-H for many years. We have all been the benefactors of her beautiful gifts. Lorraine was a faithful member of St. John Nepomucene Church. Always attending daily mass until her health would not let her. Always praying her rosary beads. She was very wise and led each of us well. Lorraine had a home where all were welcome. She enjoyed many years at her cottage on Wheeler Lake in Lakewood. The family continues to enjoy these times. She loved wintering in Florida. Lorraine is survived by her 3 sons, Ed, Jerry and Dan; one daughter-in-law Sue (Dan) Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Vanessa Mills and fiancé Brent, Heather (Jim) King, Adam, Tyler (Samantha), Ted Van Handel and Anna (Sheldon) Franklin; great grandchildren, Michelle Mills, Kayla and Ashlyn King and Charlie Van Handel; and sister-in-law, Margaret and Bud Phillips. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lorraine was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward, son Chuck and two infant children. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Emma and Clarence Jansen, Margaret and Gordon Van De Hey, Theresa Otte, Ethel and Don Halbach; and one brother James and Francie Otte; in-laws, Mary and Joe Van Handel, Joe and Harriet Van Handel, Josie and Frank Evers, Jake and Gert Verkuilen, Ted and Elizabeth Van Handel, John and Mary Van Handel, Hank and Lee Van Handel. Visitation will be held Thursday April 23, 2015 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established to support the Little Chute Elementary School's Operation Backpack and the St. John Food Pantry. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com. We would like to thank the nurses at Theda Clark on the 6th floor for all of their care and concern for our mother. May you rest in peace.
  Person ID	I63497	1FamilyTree | KarenDrwila91098, NancyGeister131697, PaulaVanDykeReichert90596
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Otte, Adolph,   b. 27 Mar 1883, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Apr 1958, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Berghuis, Anna M.,   b. 14 Aug 1891, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Apr 1983, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F20657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanHandel, Edward William,   b. 17 Feb 1921, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Apr 2000, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	6 May 1943
  Children	1. VanHandel, Jennifer,   b. 29 Oct 1944,   d. 29 Oct 1944  (Age 0 years) + 2. VanHandel, Edward Adolph + 3. VanHandel, Charles Bradley,   b. 17 Jul 1956,   d. 23 Jan 2004, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 47 years)
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F20655	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  VanHandel, Lorraine (Maiden Name: Otte)