Lorraine Gohl

Lorraine was born June 1, 1920 in Pierz Township, MN to the late Theodore and Josephine ‘Bednar’ Girtz. She grew up on the family farm 3 miles East of Genola and attended country school. She worked hard on the farm and learned how to cook, bake and sew on her own, but spent most of her time helping run the farm. Lorraine met her husband at catechism, boys on one side and girls on the other. She said to herself “Here is one guy I could learn to live with.” after their courtship, Lorraine was united in marriage to Alfred J. Gohl on Sept. 27, 1939 at St. Joseph’s catholic Church in Pierz. Al helped start Pierz Ice Co. and also farmed. They moved to California for a few years and then returned to Pierz and farmed. Lorraine helped on the farm and also worked at Falls Ballroom as a waitress. The couple moved to a farm by Little Falls and Lorraine took a job at St. Gabriel’s Hospital working as a nurses aide on the pediatric floor for over 25 years. She loved caring for children, showering them with TLC, rocking and feeding them. The parents were very appreciative Lorraine was there to take care of their children. The couple moved to a lake cabin near Park Rapids, MN for their retirement. They returned to their home in Belle Prairie Township and became very active in Holy Family Church. Lorraine attended her first TEC, Class #72 in 1984. She served as a youth group leader at Holy Family Church and helped at TEC reunions. In 1995, she moved to Beverly & Ralph Edward’s home in Zimmerman, MN. She enjoyed traveling. Lorraine went on many trips including a 17 day pilgrimage to Europe visiting seven different countries. She also traveled extensively in the US and Canada. In 2002, she moved to Country Place in Pierz where her sisters lived. She enjoyed playing cards, visiting friends and relatives, going outto eat, taking drives in the country and reminiscing. Lorraine’s faith and trust in God always was an important part of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz and a lifetime member of the St. Ann’s Society. Lorraine R. Gohl is survived by her son, Roger Gohl of Hugo, MN; daughters, Connie ‘Larry’ DeVriendt of Royalton, MN; Joyce ‘Oscar’ Wenholm of Raymond, SD; Patricia ‘Richard’ Banick of Fort Ripley, MN; Beverly ‘Ralph’ Edwards of Zimmerman, MN and Cheryl ‘Joe’ Sufka of Rosemount, MN; sisters, Celista Meyer of Pierz, MN and Marie O’Donnell of Goleta, CA; 16 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on Oct. 11, 1986; son, Maurice Gohl; parents; grandchildren, Jessica Banick; Greg and Tommy Fussy. Casketbearers will be the grandchildren.

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Lorraine Gohl

June 1, 1920 - March 12, 2011