Loretta Menge Obituary
Loretta Rose Menge, 87 of Winter Haven Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 4, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving children.
Loretta was born in Cleveland Ohio and moved to Lakeland FL in 1985. She was married to James Edward Menge for 32 years. They raised eight children.
Kenneth Menge, David Menge (deceased) Karen Menge Frodge (Dennis) John Menge, Barbara Menge Noel (John) Beverly Menge Johns (Douglas) Stephen Menge (Cindy) and Andrew Menge (Katrina)
She was Grandma to 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She is survived by two of her sisters, Phyllis and Ruthie.
Loretta had an early career in sales selling Tupperware while raising her kids. She later went back to school where she became an LPN, bringing joy, comfort and love to numerous "friends" never patients.
Loretta loved to travel. Ever the adventurer you could find her boating with manatee, going on cruises with her sisters and kids and basically anything that sounded like fun! The thing she loved the most was winning at BINGO!!
Loretta had a heart of gold. She was kind, loving and resilient.
She will be incredibly missed by all of her children, sisters, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 am at Heath Funeral Chapel, with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 US Hwy 98 S., Lakeland, FL 33812.
For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed by going to Heath Funeral Chapel website.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to: dogood.t2t.org
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