Loraine Mary Feilmeier

Loraine Mary Feilmeier, age 88 of Hartington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by her husband and her daughters at the Avera Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Reverend Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at the church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Loraine was born on August 21, 1930 to August and Tekla (Stevens) Noecker in Bow Valley, Nebraska. She grew up in Bow Valley where she attended school and then graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington.  Loraine taught school at Tip Top Country School for three years.  Loraine married George Feilmeier on August 26, 1952 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Bow Valley.  They raised their seven children on a farm east of Hartington. Loraine was a very active member of the community and her church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Christian Mothers, and Perpetual Adoration.  She was a competitive bowler and golfer.  She worked hard as a promoter for the Senior Center.  She loved gardening, making quilts, playing cards, and crocheting.  Loraine loved music and playing the piano.  One of her favorite hobbies was jelly making.  We never left home without a jar of jelly and were reminded to return the empty jar.  It was her pride and joy to host all our family gatherings. Loraine is survived by her husband George of 67 years; seven children and spouses Kathy (Verne) Climer of South Sioux City, NE, Dan (Bonnie) Feilmeier of Fort Collins, CO, Joni (Steve) Pier of Yankton, SD, Christie Sucha of Lincoln, NE, Peggy (John) Frank of Yankton, SD, Rick (MaryAnn) Feilmeier of Mission Viejo, CA, Karla (Todd) Fluent of Lincoln, NE; 21 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren with the 18^th due in October; sister-in-law Doris Noecker of Bow Valley, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law Mike Sucha; her twin brother Loran Noecker, and four other siblings Jerome Noecker, Roman Noecker, Mildred Bernard, and Florence Becker.