Lorraine Grace Flynn

Lorraine Flynn, age 95, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Care and Rehabilitation Center – Neillsville.

Lorraine Grace Buchsteiner was born on November 15, 1923 in Greenwood, WI the daughter of William E. and Elizabeth J. (Zimmerman) Buchsteiner. She attended school in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School. She was united in marriage to Thomas A. Flynn on August 26, 1945 in Neillsville. She worked as a cashier at the Farmer’s Store in Neillsville and she also worked at Figi’s in Neillsville.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. John’s Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary and a life-time member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Lorraine enjoyed going for walks, baking, visiting shut-ins and nature. She enjoyed volunteering for the Red Cross, The HighGround, the Thrift Store, Sunshine Friends at the nursing home and running the food stand at the Clark County Fair for the Kiwanis Club. Her greatest enjoyment, however, was when she was caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Tim (Bev) Flynn of Coeur d’ Alene, ID and a daughter, Lynda (Dick) Urban of Neillsville, WI, four grandchildren, Clint, Katie, Dessa and Luke and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, a daughter, Sue Bergemann, a brother, Bill Buchsteiner and a sister, Milda Drischoll.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville, WI.  Pastor Timothy  Biebert will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning prior to the service at the church.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting Lorraine’s family with Funeral arrangements.