Lorraine A. Roethlisberger

Born in Cedar Rapids on August 18, 1929
Departed on October 1, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Lorraine A. Roethlisberger, 79, a resident of the Woodlands at the Meth-Wick Community, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. Services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Monday.

Survivors include a daughter Anita Plotz and husband Allen, son Randall Roethlisberger and wife Patricia all of Cedar Rapids, and son Dennis Roethlisberger and wife Paula of Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Andrea Meder and husband Adam of Cedar Rapids, Alex Plotz and wife Vanessa of Morton Grove, Illinois, Maxwell and Nicole Roethlisberger both of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey, and two sons Brian and Neil.

Lorraine was born August 18, 1929 in Cedar Rapids to Charles and Alma Stelcik Leksa. She graduated from McKinley High School and attended The University of Iowa where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She married Harvey Roethlisberger, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 27, 1950. He passed away in 2004.

Lorraine and Harvey (Loving Hearts) were lifelong members of Hus Presbyterian Church, devoting much of their free time to the church and other community charities. They enjoyed camping, time with family, and dancing with the Merry Mix Dance Club. Lorraine was a long time employee of FMC Corporation, Link Belt Speeder Division, rising to the position of Head Cashier.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Linn County Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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