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Lorraine A. Shaw

1926 - 2021

Lorraine A. Shaw obituary, 1926-2021, Sheboygan, WI

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1926

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2021

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Lorraine Shaw Obituary

Lorraine A. Shaw

Sheboygan - Lorraine A. Shaw age 94 of Sheboygan passed away peacefully Saturday morning April 24, 2021 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls.

Born September 30, 1926 in Sheboygan to Peter and Christine (Pauch) Leonard, Lorraine attended local schools graduating from North High School. On April 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to Henry Shaw in Sheboygan. Lorraine worked as an administrative clerk for the Kohler Public Schools for 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, playing with her grandchildren and was a member of the Mission Society at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kohler.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Randall (Norma) Shaw, Henry (Felicia) Shaw III, Sherry (Ken) Green; 2 grandchildren, Vanessa (Jason) Shaw Baumgartner, Brian (Felicia) Shaw, a great grandchild, Vera Baumgartner, a brother-in-law, William (Mary Lou) Shaw, and is further survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister, Gloria Dever; 4 brothers-in-law, Danny Dever, Fred Shaw, Charlie Shaw, and Clarence Hess; 3 sisters-in-law, Gladys Shaw, Marjorie Kaat and Lillian Hess; and a son-in-law, John Quasius.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00m AM Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 610 Green Tree Road, Kohler. Family and friends will be received at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Kohler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Kohler Education Foundation or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church would be appreciated.

Lorraine's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Pine Haven Christian Home and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their loving care and support.

For additional information, to leave online condolences, or to view the livestream of the Mass, please visit: www.zimmerfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sheboygan Press from Apr. 26 to Apr. 28, 2021.

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Cheryl and Peter Wozniak

April 28, 2021

Sherry,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. May she rest in peace. We are thinking of your and your family and we send our deepest sympathies to you. May God comfort you and bring you peace.

Cheryl and Peter Wozniak Oostburg, WI

Beth Stanley

April 27, 2021

Mrs. Shaw was such a dependable, professional and wonderful presence and worker for the Kohler school system.

Kim Canisius Hemsing

April 27, 2021

My heartfelt condolences to the family. Lorraine was such a pleasant lady. I enjoyed serving her over the years.

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