Born: March 17, 1937 - Deceased: August 31, 2024
Loraine H. Obst, Schrader, 87, of Waterloo, IL, born Wednesday, March 17, 1937, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Reflections at Garden Place in Columbia, IL.
Loraine was a retired Nurse who worked for Belleville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt IL, Ladies of the Elks, R.O.N.E.L. (Retired operating nurses eating lunch), and Monroe County Girls.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Luin W. Obst
- Parents: Louis and Bertha, nee Wilde, Schrader
- Brothers
- Donald Schrader
- Raymond Schrader
- Howard Schrader
- Lester Schrader
- Sister: Dorothy Rick
Surviving are her:
- Daughters
- Nancy (Paul) Flahan of Mascoutah, IL
- Barbara (Bill) Savering of Waterloo, IL
- Grandchildren
- Paul Aaron (Meredith) Flahan
- Christopher (Megan) Flahan
- Lauren (Brennan) Sanders
- Keirsten (Adam) Probst
- David Savering
- Great grandchildren
- Nathaniel
- Benjamin
- Alexander
- Nicholas
- Nolan
- Audrey
- Landon
- Caleb
- Lainee
- Lochan
- Tenley
- Kyron due in September
- Many loving nieces and nephews.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Friday, September 6, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 6, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Bill Savering officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
11 Comments
Nancy and Family I am so sorry for your loss of the Beautiful Soul that Loraine was. My deepest condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all ❤️
So sorry for your loss. I worked with Lorraine at Memorial. She was an absolutely lovely, kind lady. She will be missed.
Nancy I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family
Nancy I am so sorry for your loss. It’s so difficult to loose a parent., but nice to believe she is at peace now. My sympathy to you and your entire family.
Nancy I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort and peace for your family.
Nanc, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. No matter how long we have them with us, it is never long enough. I am praying for you and your family.
Nancy, I was sorry to hear about the loss of your mother this weekend. She was a little ball of fire in O.R. and a wonderful person. You and your family will be in my thoughts as I send prayers up for all of you.
Nancy so sorry for your loss. Be assured you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time. Just remember she’s now in a better place.
Nancy and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. Remember her by sharing her stories and your memories of her. Peace be with you and yours!
Paul and Nancy and family – I am so sorry for your loss. Loraine was very loved and will be missed at all of our future family gatherings. And you know I’ll miss getting to eat her delicious stuffing that I looked forward to every Thanksgiving. I know she made it with love! We have many treasured memories with her! We love you so much and again, are very sorry for the loss of your sweet mother!
Barb & Bill,
What a joy to have your mother being a part of the Zion family and involved with our Sisters-in-Faith for so many years. She was indeed a good hearted woman of faith. She will be missed, but we know that she is in the joyful presence of Christ (Matthew 25:21).
Blessings; Pastor Darrell & Marjie Weber