Lorraine Adele Mohrlock

Lorraine Adele was born on October 25, 1927, to August and Hazel Friederich in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up in Fredonia, North Dakota, with her siblings Viola, Agnus, Bernice, Eunice, Adeline, and Elmer. August's career change with the United States Postal Service relocated the family to Omaha, Nebraska, where new memories began. Lorraine was confirmed in 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Omaha North High School in 1945. On January 4, 1947, Lorraine married Ralph Laible at First Lutheran Church in Omaha, and together they were blessed with three children—Rodney Leonard, Mahlon Ralph, and Mary Beth. While raising their family on White Deer Lane, Lorraine and Ralph also started Reliable Products, a company that remains family-owned and operated to this day. Their life centered around faith, family, and friends. Many lifelong friends developed within their community of faith at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Lorraine married Andy Mohrlock in 1979. Lorraine and Andy shared many happy years together, watching their family grow with the addition of daughters-in-law Deanna and Bev, son-in-law Ronnie, and grandchildren Karli, Jess, Lucas, Wendy, Olivia, Noah, Kalin, and Morgan. Lorraine earned the cherished title of "GG"—Great Grandma—in 1996 with the birth of her first great-grandchild, Tanner. Many more followed—Mackenzie, Jack, Bella, Ben, Cecilia, Caleb, Abbie, Brennan, Brody, Charlie, Hazel, Halston, Eliza, Micah, Hudson, Emmaline, Owen, Lucy, Madeline, Ellison, Rocky, June, and Wilder, as well as Christian and Max who were no doubt some of the first GG embraced upon entering heaven. Her legacy continued when she became a great-great-grandma with the birth of Winnie in 2021. Over the years, GG welcomed those who married into the family—Greg, Emily, Todd, Cassandra, Cameron, Lindsay, Trevor and Barbara—with open arms and a family rendition or two of “Piano Man.” GG will forever be remembered with a Pall Mall in one hand, a glass of Bailey's or a cold beer in the other, sporting a Husker shirt and saying exactly what was on her mind. She was feisty, ornery, and lived on her own terms. She had a spark within that allowed her to live fully, laugh loudly, and love fiercely. GG lived a remarkable 96 years, 10 months, and 25 days, proving that a little mischief, a lot of grit, and immense love can fuel a long and memorable life. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, August and Hazel; sisters, Viola, Agnes, Bernice, Eunice, and Adeline; brother, Elmer; husband, Andreas "Andy"; and daughter-in-law, Deanna. She is survived by sons, Mahlon (Beverly) Laible, Rod (Barbara) Laible; daughter, Mary (Ron) Hicks; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. VISITATION with the family Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3 pm; MEMORIAL SERVICE 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., both at Reichmuth Funeral Home, 21901 W. Maple Rd., Elkhorn, NE. CELEBRATION OF LIFE GATHERING from 4:30 to 8 pm at Nate's Stumble Inn, 15409 S. 2nd St, Bennington, NE. Private family graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Make A Wish Foundation (https://www.pledge.to/make-a-wish-foundation-of-america) .

Lorraine Adele Mohrlock

October 25, 1927 - September 19, 2024