Loris M. Schlegelmilch, age 93, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire. She was born in Fairchild, WI, on December 16, 1920, to Arthur and Alma (Arndt) Lange. Loris graduated from Fairchild High School in 1938. She then attended the Cosmetology School in Eau Claire. She married Donald W. Schlegelmilch Sr. on March 1, 1941, in Chippewa Falls, WI. While raising their four children, she worked at the Ed Phillips and Sons department store in the Jewelry department. After retirement, she also put in many volunteer hours at the gift shop in Luther Hospital. Loris was a very kind and gentle person who enjoyed gardening and baking, but most of all, she enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family and friends. Loris was a special person to many people and loved by all. She will be greatly missed. Loris is survived by her daughter, Judi (Kenneth) Macke of Dublin, OH; sons, Donald Jr. (Darlene), James (Ann) and Barry (Cindy) all of Eau Claire; grandchildren, Julie (Tom) Ericksen, Brenda (Steve) Parker, Tad (Karla) Kuhn, Aric (Melissa) Kuhn, Allison Macke, Leah (Jedd) Buchman, Aaron Schlegelmilch, Kevin (Melinda) Schlegelmilch, Brian (Emily) Schlegelmilch, and Amanda Schlegelmilch; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Burrows; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sr.; and infant sister, Loretta. A special thank you to all of Loris's caregivers for their love and care throughout the years. The Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Peace Lutheran Church, 501 E. Fillmore Avenue, Eau Claire, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Pastor Mark Schulz will be officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Service Information
Cemetery
Rest Haven Cemetery
5750 Old Town Hall Road
Eau Claire WI 54701
Visitation
Friday, April 25 2014
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Peace Lutheran Church
501 E. Fillmore Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
Funeral Service
Friday, April 25 2014
11:00 AM
Peace Lutheran Church
501 E. Fillmore Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
