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Loretta Dyer Obituary
Pulaski - Loretta H. Dyer, age 96, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Loretta was born October 30, 1923, in the town of West DePere, Wisconsin, to the late Martin and Cora (Ver Bruggen) Bushmaker. She attended West DePere elementary schools and graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1943. Loretta then graduated from Marinette County Normal in 1945 as a teacher. She taught school in Suring, Mountain, Frostville, and St. Charles of Lena during her career as a teacher. On April 15, 1950, Loretta married Norbert Dyer at St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring.
Loretta was an active and lifelong member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring, serving for 28 years as a religion teacher and conducting communion services at St. Michael's and the local nursing homes. She was also an Associate to the Sisters of St. Francis at Bay Settlement since 1984.
Loretta is survived by her 5 children: Gregory (Barbara) Dyer of Pulaski, Michael Dyer of Port Washington, Mary (Alan) Hanmann of DePere, John Dyer of Appleton, and Brian (Lori) Dyer of Green Bay; 3 brothers: Norman (Mary) Bushmaker of Oconto, Vincent (Carol) Bushmaker of Lena, and Jerome (Pam) Bushmaker of Green Bay; one brother-in-law, Simon Brault; and one sister-in-law, Joan Bushmaker. Loretta is further survived by 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert; son, Robert; sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence, Marion (Francis) Demmith, Marie Brault, Louise (Donald) Schlough, Irene (Francis) Demmith, and Delores (Jerome) Hassenfeldt; brother, Martin Bushmaker, Jr; stepmother, Mathilda Bushmaker; and Loretta's parents, Martin and Cora Bushmaker.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring from 9 am until the funeral service at 11 am, with Deacon Bill Doran officiating. Loretta will be interred at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery beside her husband. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com.
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Patti Gyorkos
July 9, 2020
May your memories of the goodness Loretta gave to others bring you peace during this difficult time. Sending love and hugs.
July 9, 2020
Sending love and prayers to the family, know Janet (Mom) would be with you to celebrate Lorettas life, if she could be ❤
Susan C Gresenz
July 8, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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