Lorene Kathryn Archer

Lorene Kathryn Louise Archer died at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center on Thursday February 5, 2026 at the age of 79 with Jolene by her side.

She was born June 12, 1946 to Louis and Kathryn Hladish. She was raised in Harmony on the shores of Lake Ten. She attended the Lake Ten School and after graduation from Phillips High School in 1964, she attended business college in Milwaukee.

While working in Stevens Point she met Billy Joe Archer. They married in 1968 then lived in Indiana for several years before making their home in Harmony.  Lorene was a truck driver’s wife, taking care of the paperwork and traveling the country with Billy Joe. She also worked at Phillips Plastics and ran their Lake Ten Campground. She was the family historian and helped to write A Soetebeer Family History book. Family was everything to her, whether it was fishing with Marty or taking care of Mitch and Harley.

She is survived by her two children, Jolene (Mike) Kennedy, Westboro and Marty (Trish) Archer, Marshfield. Grandchildren Mitch (Michaela) DeLasky, Phillips, Harley (Julie) DeLasky, Catawba and Jordanah Pankratz, Auburndale. One great granddaughter LouRae DeLasky, Phillips.

She is proceeded in death by her husband and parents.

Special thanks to Clark County Rehab and Heartland Hospice for their compassion and outstanding care.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Harmony Town Hall on February 21, 2026 from 12 to 4.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Lorene Archer.

Online condolences may be shared at nimsgernfuneral.com

HEINDL-NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.