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Lorraine M. Pritz

1934 - 2022

Lorraine M. Pritz obituary, 1934-2022, Michigan City, IN

BORN

1934

DIED

2022

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Root Funeral Home - Michigan City

312 East 7Th Street

Michigan City, Indiana

Lorraine Pritz Obituary

Lorraine Martha Frances Pritz, 87, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at her home in Michigan City.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at noon at the Root Funeral Home with Brother Shaun Grey officiating. Entombment will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Chapel of the Chimes Mausoleum. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 a.m.-noon at the Root Funeral Home.

Lorraine was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Michigan City to the late Andrew and Rose (Sarafin) Kolasa.

On Oct. 19, 1950, in Michigan City, she married Wallace G. Pritz, who is surviving in Michigan City.

Also surviving are four children, Bruce Pritz, Robin (Jerry) Oshinski, Susanne (Dennis) Vigen and Bart (Jean Patrice) Pritz; six grandchildren, Edward (Ewa Perkowska) Edington, Brooke (Robert Andrzejak) Pritz, Michael (Paige) Pritz, Jessica (Brandon) Henry, Brieann Killin and Laurie (Craig) Steensma; five great-grandchildren, Oliver Pritz, Gunnar Pritz, Elena, Ashlyn and Amelie Steensma; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by nine siblings, Mary Ciganek, Veronica Bolka, Clara Hycner, Josephine Janoski, Martha Michael, Andrew Kolasa, Fred Kolasa, Henry Kolasa, and Walter Kolasa. Lorraine was the youngest of the Kolasa siblings.

She was a retired bookkeeper for Pritz Construction and also owned and managed Trail Creek Liquors for 15 years.

She was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and their Rosary Sodality. She was a former member and past financial secretary of the Polish Business and Professional Club.

Her hobbies included doing oil paintings, and gardening, especially roses. She enjoyed theater, concerts, travel, including group trips to Las Vegas.

Lorraine was especially involved in providing care for her grandchildren throughout the years. She was also very proud that she earned her pilot license, and she and Wally enjoyed her piloting a plane on some of their trips.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Should you so desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church for remodeling projects.

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

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 2022.

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Jason Kirby

March 3, 2022

Aunt Lorraine I'm so sorry I didn't make it to pay my last respects to you. I can't tell you how much I appreciated all the things you've done for me when I was younger. When I'd be sick or have a migraine you never hesitated to come pick me up from school and take me to Gramma Lucy's house. I remember the days when Gramma Lucy would be gone with Uncle Kenny and you'd take me to you and Uncle Wallys house and make me lunch. You'd talk with me and made sure I wasn't hungry then take me to Gramnas house. I never told you how much I really appreciated what you, Uncle Wally, and the rest of the family has done for me over the years. You were one of the sweetest nicest, kind hearted people I knew. Again Thank You from the bottom of my heart, it really saddens me that you never got to meet my daughter Jenna whis a senior at Marquette this year, I've told her so much about you and how kind and loving you were to me as a kid. Rest In Heaven Aunt Lorraine you sure will be missed

Bob Szilagyi

March 2, 2022

My condolences to Wally and prayers for the family

Pam Mallon

March 1, 2022

We are so sorry to read about Lorraine passing. She was a lovely woman , wife, mother and grandmother. Sending our deepest sympathy to her entire family during this difficult time . Praying for comfort as you celebrate her life.

Mike & Robin Pease

March 1, 2022

Robin, Wally & the entire Pritz family, we are so sorry to hear of Lorraine“s passing. We are keeping you all in our thoughts.
Mike & Robin Pease

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