Loretta Margaret Wacholz

Loretta Margaret Wacholz was born on May 27, 1924 to John and Hulda Scherb Rebelein in Walters, MN. She grew up in Walters and attended District #81 School and was active in 4-H. On June 10, 1941 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Wacholz. Loretta was a member of Bear Lake Lutheran Church and was active in the ladies aid. She later became a member of the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea and was involved with the FLCW. Loretta was a member of the Conger School Mother's Club. She enjoyed hand stitching, doing yard work and took pride in her flowers. Loretta also enjoyed her television, visiting on the phone and spending time with her family. Survivors include her children, Gail Toenges and Freddie Sheryl Wacholz; grandchildren, Lynn Elaine Toenges, Amy Jeff Kelley, Sara Wacholz and Matthew Wacholz; great-grandchildren, Paige and Austen Kelley; sisters, Geraldine Sauke and Marilyn Haukoos; sisters-in-law, Frieda Rebelein and Betty Sid Kvale; several nieces and nephews. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; grandson, Jon in infancy; son-in-law, Clifton Toenges; brothers, Floyd and Sigmund Rebelein; and sister, Virginia Olson; and mother and father-in-law, Fred and Florence Wacholz; brothers and sister-in-law, Maynard Sauke, Robert Olson, and Norma Rebelein. Memorials are preferred to the Bear Lake Cemetery.