Lorene Schlie's Obituary
Lorene, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Center in Burlington.
She was born in Fairmont, MN on March 14, 1921 to the late Carl and Alvine (nee: Behrens) Themer. She lived in the Waterford area for most of her life. She was united in marriage to Alfred Schlie on Sept. 30, 1945. She graduated from the Illinois State Normal University. She was employed as a Social Worker for the State of Wisconsin.
Lorene loved to cook, bake and sew, being well known for her desserts. She was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her son, Allory (Cheryl) Schlie; daughter, Loral (Gene) Ruff; grandchildren, Brian (Amy) Schlie, Jennifer Schlie-Reed (Chris Reed); great-grandchildren, Tucker, Brooke and Kylie Ray Schlie. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred, and a great-grandson Houston Schlie.
Funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church 3700 Washington Ave, on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Chryst officiating. Friends may meet with the family at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Private interment will be held in Elgin, Illinois.
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