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Lorene was born March 14, 1930, in Conception Junction, Mo., to Leonard and Lola (O'Bannion) Schaaf. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Lorene was a former co-owner of Shipley Optical and had various bookkeeping jobs in Council Bluffs.
She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney, in 1985; and sister, Lila Emerich.
Lorene is survived by daughters, Mary Sorensen, of Council Bluffs and Sharon Messbarger, of Denver, Colo.; granddaughter, Terra Hall (Matthew), of Waterloo, Neb.; sister, Joann Martin, of Liberty, Mo.
Family and friends are to meet at the St. Joseph Cemetery for a Graveside service, Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 10 a.m., with Father Chuck Kottas officiating. Memorials may be directed to St. Peter's Catholic Church.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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Danielle Luhrs
November 3, 2012
Mary, Sharon and Tara, So sorry of the passing of your dear mother. I so loved her. She was a dear friend and a wonderful lady. She loved all of you so much!!
She will be so missed by many!!
Rest in peace dear Lorene!!
gerry messbarger
November 1, 2012
Mary,Sharon and Teri
We too shall miss our get togethers,we realize you are suffering now but think of all the good times and there were many, Sally and I can and do relate manyt joyful memories of Lorene our sincere sympathy to all of you Gerry & Sally
October 30, 2012
Mary-----Our entire family was so sad to read about your mom's passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your sister, & your daughter.
Jean Mathiasen-Regan
Michealia VanScoy
October 30, 2012
Mary, I am so sorry to learn of your Mother's passing. No one ever loves us like our Mother and this is never easy - even though we know she is truly at peace now. Love & miss you, Mary!!!
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October 30, 2012
Mary, Sharon and Tara, So sorry of the passing of your dear mother. I so loved her. She was a dear friend and a wonderful lady. She loved all of you so much!!
She will be so missed by many!!
Rest in peace dear Lorene!!
Sara Messbarger
October 30, 2012
Mary, Sharon and Tara,I was saddened to hear of Aunt Lorene's passing! I am happy to know she is no longer suffering and reunited with Rod!
You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
Pearl and Jan Nahach
October 30, 2012
So sorry for your loss. We will miss Lorene, she was a great friend.
Randal Shipley
October 30, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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