Lorraine Wojciechowski

Lorraine “Woody” Wojciechowski, 96 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Bridgeway Estates in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. A private burial will take place at a later date. Lorraine was born on March 21, 1918 in Little Falls, Minnesota to the late Ole and Anna (Settera) Roble. She was 9 months old when her father died. Her mother later married Walter Gessner. Lorraine attended Little Falls High School and graduated in 1936. She was united in marriage to Sylvester Wojciechowski on August 8, 1939, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Lorraine was a housewife for most of their married life, helping her husband with the family business, Falls Transport. She worked at the Little Falls School District as a cook for 10 years. Lorraine was involved with the Christian Mothers, Daughters of Isabella, American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. She was also involved in the Little Falls Senior Center making donuts every Thursday. Lorraine enjoyed playing cards, dancing, camping, fishing, reading, and most of all, spending time with her family. Lorraine is survived by son, Donald (Karen) Wojciechowski of Anoka, MN; daughters, Dianne (Dale) Lang of Lakeland, FL; Janet (Doug) Nelson of Highlands Ranch, CO; Jeanine (Richard) Post of Bloomington, MN; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Lorraine was anxiously awaiting the birth of her first great-great grandchild in July. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Walter Gessner; husband, Sylvester Wojciechowski; brother, Leonard Roble; and an infant child. Pallbearers will be Lorraine’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Lori Peterson, Michele Sjolander, Megan Sjolander, Aaron Sjolander, Kevin Wojciechowski, Alex Wojciechowski and Tyler Wojciechowski. The family would like to thank the staff at Bridgeway Estates for the years of loving care and the Unity Family Hospice for helping Lorraine live in the apartment she dearly loved until her death. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Unity Family Hospice or a charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN (320)632-5242 www.shelleyfuneralchapels.com

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Lorraine Wojciechowski

March 21, 1918 - June 10, 2014