Lorraine R. Fleege

Lorraine was born on August 10, 1923, in Kieler, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Flogel) Droessler. She married Harold J. Fleege on September 10, 1947, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2007. Lorraine was a gentle, faith inspired person, and a tender loving guardian as she watched and cared for her grandchildren. She faithfully prayed the rosary daily. Lorraine was well-known for her baking, especially her sweet rolls and bread. She was an enthusiastic sports fan and especially loved watching the Cubs. She received her CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) degree and worked for a period of time at the Hazel Green Hospital. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women, and sang with the church choir for over fifty years. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Clare (Keith) Richard, of Hazel Green; six sons, Sam (Mary Jo) Fleege, of Dubuque, Marty (Susan) Fleege, of Cuba City, Paul (Nancy) Fleege, of East Dubuque, Lawrence (Jane) Fleege, of Hazel Green, Matthew (Diane) Fleege, of Platteville, and Fred (Julie) Fleege, of Hazel Green; two brothers, Arvel (Kay) Droessler, of Florida, and Henry (Juanita) Droessler Jr, of Kieler; two sisters, Pauline Schroeder, of Lancaster, and Mercedes Bertjens, of Cuba City; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Droessler, of Kieler, Mary Jo Droessler, of Colorado, Rosie Fleege, of Cuba City, and Jeanne Fleege, of East Dubuque; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert (Evelyn) Fleege, of East Dubuque, and Richard (Betty) Fleege, of Summerfield, Florida; twenty grandchildren, Trevor (Tanya), Trista, and Trent Fleege; Sara (Ben) Hanten, and Kenny (Rachel) Fleege; Jason (Heather), and Jacob Fleege; Alicia, Cassandra, Sabrina, and Marissa Fleege; Adam Fleege, and Natasha (Christopher)Geyer; Megan, Carter, and Taylor Fleege; and Brent, Andrew, Evan, and Michael Richard; three step grandchildren, Brian, Katie, and Ben Ferring; and four great-grandchildren, Tjaden and Jaycee Fleege, Addison Hanten, and Owen Fleege. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Clara Droessler; her stepmother, Lorena; two grandsons, Benjamin and Jared Fleege; a daughter-in-law, Jean (Arand) Fleege; five brothers, Cyril, Norbert, Earl, Ed, and Clair Droessler; and one sister, Lillian Timmerman; five brothers-in-law, Vincent Timmerman, Ervin Schroeder, Walt Bertjens, Melvin Fleege, and Jerome "Bud" Fleege; and three sisters-in-law, Irma Droessler, Loreen Droessler, and Helen Droessler. In lieu of flowers, a Lorraine R. Fleege Memorial Fund has been established. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff and employees of Southwest Health Center Nursing Home and Hospice of Dubuque for all their compassionate care for mom.