Lorraine
Ann Premo, age 83, of Brooks, Wisconsin died Monday,
February 23, 2009 at Our Home Assisted Living in Wisconsin
Dells, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home
in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Dean Nelson will officiate.
Sandy Murray and Brian Murray will be singing. Friends may
call at Roseberry's on Saturday, February 28th, from
11 a.m until the time of service.
Interment will be at the New Chester Cemetery, Town of
New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Lorraine was born August 4, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
to Harold and Cecil (Beals) Graskamp. She married John C.
Premo on February 4, 1943 in Westfield, Wisconsin. Lorraine
was the Postmaster in Brooks for 35 years and lent her ear
who came through her door. She also collected electric bills
for Pioneer Power and Light.
Lorraine enjoyed to crochet and knit, making hats and
afghans for many area children and family friends. She also
enjoyed cooking, especially baking pies and cookies, taking
trips to Nashville, and spending time with her
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandson.
Lorraine was a member of Brooks Congregational Church,
was President of the Brooks school board, and organized the
Brooks Ladies Aid and area 500 Club.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
John C. Premo (May 22, 1997); infant son, John Premo Jr.;
sister, Valerie Anderson; great-granddaughter, Kristen
Rockman; and son-in-law, Wayne Jansa;
Survivors:
Daughter: JoAnn (Leo)
Musiedlak of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Son: Jim Premo of Adams,
Wisconsin
Daughter: Margie (Curtis)
Walstad of Lodi, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kathy Jansa of
Portage, Wisconsin
Daughter: Penny Premo of
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: 11
Great-Grandchildren: 19
Great-Great-Grandson: 1
Brother: Hollis Elliott of
Oxford, Wisconsin
Sister: Beverly Fry of Milton,
Wisconsin
Sister: Betty Chapman of
Portage, Wisconsin
Sister: Edna Taft of Oxford,
Wisconsin
Further survived by other
relatives and friends.
Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit
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