After a struggle with declining health, Lorraine Virginia Schreiber, age 94, passed away on September 21, 2021, at The Shores of Lake Phalen in Maplewood, MN, with her husband Fred (Fritz) Schreiber at her side.
Since her birth in St. Paul on March 4, 1927, she shared her love with those around her, especially her family. She was born to Joseph and Mary Schmitz in St. Paul, MN, the third of four children. She attended Monroe High School and worked at the Minnesota Office of the American Legion where she met her future husband Fred. After their marriage on June 2, 1950, they lived in St. Paul for a year while Fred finished his senior year at Hamline University. Fred taught at Forest Lake before finally settling back in St. Paul. Fred taught at Henry Sibley High School for thirty-five years. Lorraine worked some years as a teacher’s aide at Hope Lutheran Church’s daycare, and she volunteered countless hours helping her husband with school-related requests.
Throughout her years, Lorraine showed a tenacious devotion to her family and enjoyed any chance she had to spend time with them playing games. As a young girl Lorraine designed, hand-colored, and clothed her own extensive set of paper dolls for herself and friends. Later she expanded her “clientele” to include her children and grandchildren. Lorraine also scripted and drew her own set of original comic strips. She was a talented artist and passed her creativity on to her children.
Nearly forty years ago Lorraine surprised her family and friends with her interest in Dungeons and Dragons. Over the next four decades she became the family’s ultimate “dungeon master.” Her dungeons, creative and challenging, used many of her hand-painted miniature figures which remain a testament to her care and meticulous artistry. Lorraine finished each game with a detailed narrative that exhibited her writing talents and remain a pleasure to read.
Of many family-related highlights Lorraine enjoyed were the family vacations at Fehr’s Resort on Lake Washburn near Outing, MN. Over the course of 35 years, a one-cabin, one-family rental grew until many family members spanning four generations occupied five cabins.
Left to honor Lorraine are her husband Fritz, her four children, Mark (Cindy) Schreiber, John (Marilyn) Schreiber, Kathryn (Keith) Voss, and James Schreiber; five grandchildren; Autumn (Nathan) Hubbell, Jacob (Abby Spott) Schreiber, Anne Schreiber, Susan (Guy Wagner) Voss, and Daniel Voss; her two great-grandchildren Wilder and Micah Hubbell, her brother Donald Schmitz of Gordon, WI, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and her two older brothers William and Robert.
Lorraine is remembered as a creative, energetic, and caring person. When asked how she stayed looking so young at 94 years of age, Lorraine smiled and replied, “Laughter.”
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 7 at 11:00am at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Paul with a luncheon following. The family will greet friends from 10-11:00am. Attendees are asked to please wear masks. A private family burial will later take place at Elmhurst Cemetery in St. Paul.
The Schreiber family extends its gratitude to all the staff at The Shores of Lake Phalen and Hospice for their care for Lorraine in her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lorraine’s name to Hope Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
Wulff Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences of Lorraine may be shared at www.WulffFuneralHome.com.
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