Obituary of Lorraine Mohr

Lorraine Albertha Mohr née Kassube of Camrose, formerly of Stettler, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the age of 91 years. Lorraine was born in Oconto, Wisconsin, on March 13, 1924, the youngest child of Carl Kassube and Minnie Kassube née Andre. Lorraine was valedictorian of her high school graduating class of 1942 and then worked as a secretary-accountant until her marriage to Rev. Randolph Mohr in 1949. The couple moved to Edmonton in 1949, then to Stettler in 1953, where Lorraine worked as a bookkeeper, and to Calgary in 1972, where she worked as office manager for the Canadian Bible Society. Lorraine and Randy retired to Camrose in 1996, where the couple became active members of Bethel Lutheran Church and the Camrose community. Lorraine passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Bethany Meadows care facility, where she had resided and was lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff since Randy's death in 2006. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents Carl (1968) and Minnie (1969), sister Ethel (1917-1957), brother George (1919-1983), sister Arlene (1922-1992), and by infant daughter Christine (1950). Left to mourn her loss are son Jonathan (Robyn Simpson Mohr), daughter Colleen (Douglas) Jahns, son Gregory (LaRee); grandchildren Kirstin (Erwin) Veugelers, Graeme (Joanne) Jahns, Joshua (Danielle) Mohr, Joel Mohr, Rebekah Mohr, and Carmelle Mohr; great-grandchildren Miriam and Timothy Veugelers, Arya and Gavin Jahns, and Ellis Mohr; and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and cousins in Canada and the United States. A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015 from Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Deborah Ann Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the Camrose Cemetery. If friends so desire memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to The Canadian Bible Society, Lutheran World Relief, or to Bethel Lutheran Church in Camrose.