Lorraine Oberfeld

Lorraine Oberfeld, 96-year-old resident of Onamia, MN passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. She requested no funeral service but will instead have a Celebration of Life on Oct. 15 at the Rolf Olsen Center in Onamia,MN from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. She leaves to remember the good and bad times over her many years, one son, James (Linda) Olson; granddaughter Amanda (Ryan) Churchill; and great-grandson Corbin James Churchill; a wonderful stepson Gary (Diane) Oberfeld; grandson Mike (Carolyn) Oberfeld; and great-grandson Ben Oberfeld; granddaughter Angie Sheppard; and great-granddaughter Mollie Oberfeld. She also leaves behind a host of friends and relatives, too many to mention. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Jenny Taft; brothers Charles (Margaret), Roy (Ida), Frank (Myrtle) and Levi (Doris); sisters Eva (Loren) Snow, Irene (Joe) Stebbins, Katheryn (Ray) Scott, Anita (Gerald) Friske and Sylvia (Art) Hendrickson. She was born sixth in a family of 10 siblings. She graduated from Onamia High School in 1937 and saw and did many things in her lifetime. She loved to travel, was a serious golfer, into her 90s and a good bowler into her late 80s when her knees gave out. She and her husband Stan spent 32 years as winter visitors after they both retired. While in Arizona she did lots of volunteer work including the Arizona Historical Society as a front desk director and in the gift shop. Also many times in the park where she lived. She held many offices in various organizations including bowling, golf and the Legion. Her work included babysitting to waitressing and resort work. She spent 20-plus years with the Assoc. Wild Rice Co. as secretary and part-time book keeper. She also took night classes in accounting in St. Cloud. She had a red 1975 Chevy Caprice Convertible that was always in demand for parades. After her husband Stan passed away she continued to drive it for several years until the car was sold. She was an avid and competitive card player, you name it and she could play it, an excellent cook and loved to bake. She will be missed by a host of friends and relatives and hopes to be remembered for the best years of her life.

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Lorraine Oberfeld

December 15, 1919 - September 24, 2016