C. Voight

> C. Lorraine Voight > > _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > Her loving family announces the passing of C. Lorraine Voight on Wednesday > morning, January 18, in Oshkosh. > > Lorraine was born in Oshkosh on February 2, 1917, the daughter of Henry and > Adabelle (Rutherford) LeRoy. They preceded her in death. She is the third > of six children: Helen, Lillian, Lorraine, Barbara, Jo, and Lois. She is > the last of her siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. > > Lorraine is also preceded in death by her spouse of many years, Floyd > Voight. They enjoyed adventuring together, traveling and trekking > extensively on business and pleasure. Lorraine applied her artistic vision > and consummate design skills to multiple projects they developed. > > Lorraine has three loving daughters: Letty Perk of Oshkosh, Mary Jo > McNamara (Tucker) of Solvang, California, and Kitty Miller (Mark) of > Ruston, Louisiana. > > Their progeny are Laurie Judas, Lisa Luck, Chris Willy, Erica Jo Ryder, Matt > Loftus, Kelly Reagor, and Hillary Miller. > > Lorraine also rejoiced in the arrival of several great grandchildren: > Melissa, Jonathan, Brandi, Katie, Ethan, Jacob, Noah, Zachary, Caleb Jo, > Avery, Grace, and another Jacob. All delighted in visiting her at her > lakeside home in Oshkosh. > > Two great-great grandchildren, Adalaine and Isabella, complete Lorraine?s > immediate family tree. > Lorraine?s extended family, such an integral and important part of her life, > includes many wonderful nieces and nephews, her brother-in-law, Roy Bartel, > and Letha Ehrenberg, her first cousin. > > It would be remiss not to mention her constant companion of twenty-two of > her last years, her Himalayan cat, Le Chat. They lived and traveled > together. > > Lorraine was more than involved in local non-profit organizations. For many > years, she was an active Paine Art Center and Gardens volunteer, and an > Oshkosh Public Library Friends of the Library member. She was also a > long-time and active member of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. Most Blessed > Sacrament Parish, familiarly known as St. Mary?s, also appreciated her > volunteer efforts. > . > Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, > great-aunt, great-great aunt: Lorraine is that and much more. > > Lorraine is a friend and compatriot to many. She so enjoyed the many and > various friendships she forged throughout her life. Her sense of humor and > zest for life made her an active participant in her surroundings throughout > her many decades. She blossomed wherever she was planted. > > Lorraine is sorely missed by all who know her and love her. > > In her final days, she was supported by the loving ministrations of Affinity > Hospice. > > Lorraine?s family encourages donations to Father Carr?s Place and to the > local Humane Society in lieu of flowers. > > Family and friends will gather to celebrate Lorraine Voight on Saturday > morning at the St. Peter?s Worship Site of Blessed Sacrament Catholic > Church. Visitation will commence at nine o?clock, and mass will be > celebrated at eleven o?clock

C. Voight

January 18, 2013

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