Lorraine Doris Steinhauer

MOUNT HOREB - Lorraine D. Steinhauer passed to eternal life on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at a hospital in Arizona as a result of a pulmonary embolism. The world wept and the heavens rejoiced that day.

Lorraine was born the third child of Leland and Sarah (Pohlman) Wilson. She grew up with brothers, Howard and Art (deceased June 1968) in Hokah, Minn.; and her chosen sister, Kay (Langen) Oehmigen. Lorraine always maintained close ties with her mother and father, and her brother, Howard and his family. She lived “Hokah Forever '' and was a La Crescent Lancer until her Junior year of high school when she and her parents moved to Sun Prairie. She completed high school at Sun Prairie and went to Madison Area Technical College, living with her new friends, and loving life together.

Lorraine married Charlie Steinhauer on Feb. 24, 1973, and moved with him to a farm in Pine Bluff - her first country living experience. She spoke fondly of the local butcher and grocer (Mike and Chub Cunneen) who helped her unknowingly prepare for a shivaree. She appreciated the hospitality of Grandma Ruth’s farm wife friends that made sure she knew who was who, what was what and welcomed her to the Mount Horeb area.

Charlie and Lorraine honeymooned in Switzerland, staying with his sister, Mary (deceased August 2021) and Heinz Schmocker, being present for Charlie’s godson Benny’s baptism. This was the first of many trips that Lorraine and Charlie took to Ma and Pa Amacher’s homeland with their family.

Lorraine was a dedicated and proud employee first for the State of Wisconsin and then for Dane County, working most of her years at Probate Court. She was a strong, card-carrying member of the AFSCME union. Her colleagues became family and cared for her family.

Lorraine and Charlie were blessed with three children: Timothy, Angela, and Sherry. They raised them in their loving home in Mount Horeb, sharing love and laughter with all who they brought in the back door. She was most happy to share their home with the kids and grandkids: Tim and Tiffany Steinhauer; Angela and Brian Utter and their children Alexander, Abigail, and Alizabeth; and Sherry and Craig Czarnecki and their children Dean and Amelia.

Lorraine loved keeping up on her family, staying in contact with her friends, and caring for her church family. She was always communicating with a special person and she was so thankful for her retirement time so she could do this.

Lorraine made everything more fun! She was the decorator, the party planner, the cake maker (carrot and birthdays), she brought the silly games, the prizes and hats-even for her own birthdays! She was hospitable to the core and wanted you to feel like every event was special because you are special! She did this for her entire family, nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, and church family-she did it for all of her people!  If Lorraine knew you, you were her people.

Lorraine’s “lil darlings” were always on her mind, often in her arms, enjoying her notes, trinkets, or video chats. Her schedule for the week was first made by what her family needed from her, then when her friends could meet, and all was subject to change if a message for help was received.

Lorraine was a Methodist from cradle to grave, rarely missing church or a church activity. She was dedicated to the Mount Horeb United Methodist church, co-chairing the Ice Cream Social and Pasty Sale for many years. She took pride in decorating the church such as the banners displayed in the sanctuary, being on committees, serving funeral lunches, and welcoming all to the church family. She was a good church basement lady in whatever church she was visiting.

Lorraine was born to eternal life during a vacation in the sun with her husband, visiting cousins. Lorraine and Charlie just celebrated their 50th Anniversary. She was healing from long-awaited carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, and had seen many people that she loved in the last month. She was smiling, like always, and enjoying the moment.

Lorraine is survived by her husband, Charlie; Tim and Tiffany Steinhauer; Angie and Brian Utter, grandchildren, Alexander, Abigail, and Alizabeth; Sherry and Craig Czarnecki, grandchildren, Dean and Amelia; and Howard and Diane Wilson. Lorraine loved and enjoyed her unique connection with her nieces and nephews, in the same way she was made to feel special by the Pohlmans and Wilsons. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Sarah Wilson; and brother, Art.

We give thanks for her faith; faithfulness; steadfast love; sense of humor; the love that came out in tears, gifts, and “treating you;” and her occasional sassy language.

If she knew you, you were her people.

And like Lorraine would say, “Oh, fer $h!t!”

A funeral service will be held at Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, 9542 County Highway S, Mount Horeb, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, with the Rev. Michael Hammond officiating. Immediately following the service, a reception will be held until 4 p.m. at The Red Mouse, 3738 County Road P, Pine Bluff. Family and friends who wish to view the services via Livestream may visit the following link www.facebook.com/UMCMH?mibextid=ZbWKwL at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023.  

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Mount Horeb (www.mthorebneighbors.org), or to the family to be designated later.

Lorraine's Livestream Service will begin at 11 a.m CT on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

There are two ways to join the Live Webcast:  

1. Scroll down to the Events, under the Livestream Service click on "Watch Event"  

2. Click on tribute wall (above) and click on "Live Webcast"

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