Lorraine Salczenko Neuens

FENCE, Wis. - Lorraine Arletta Salczenko Neuens, 68, was received into eternal life on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, following a brief stay at Florence Villa. Lorraine was born on Nov. 22, 1938, to Edward and Katherine Thomas in Fence. In July 1955, she married Fred Salczenko of Chicago. He preceded her in death in November 1962. She was married to Norman (Butch) Neuens from 1965 to 1998. She moved to Appleton in 2000 and resided there until the time of her death. Survivors include her nine children, Fred (Donnette Thayer) Salczenko of Aurora, Wis., Paul (Ayse Certel) Salczenko of Callaway, Fla., Robert (Lisa Tauscheck) Salczenko of Iron Mountain, Gloria (Paul) Cameron of Appleton, Wis., Jeffrey (Dayana Gonzalez Diaz) Salczenko of League City, Texas, Dawn (Andy) Lassila of Kingsford, Norman Neuens Jr. of Aurora, Scott (Roxanne Zigman) Neuens of Aurora, and William (Amy Bates) Neuens of Kingsford; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; three sisters, Vern Moddie, Doris Schuirmann, Betty Janczewski and two brothers, Pat and Walter Thomas. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Marion Muress and Ruth Olive as well as her brother, Bill Thomas. Lorraine found her greatest joy in creating floral arrangements for all occasions - weddings, anniversaries, craft shows - and for many years did all the corsages for the Florence High School graduations. She operated Lorraine's Floral in her home as well as inside the Neuens Lawn and Garden Center in Iron Mountain. Even up to this past December, she was creating corsages for others in spite of not being able to see her creations as her sight was failing. She faithfully read "Our Daily Bread" and her radio was tuned to WRVM as she gave God the glory in all she did. She was active in area Christian women's organizations, Rural Bible Crusades and for many years was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God in Kingsford and later at Fox Valley Christian Fellowship in Kimberly. She also enjoyed her children and grandchildren and treasured their visits. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Maranatha Assembly of God in Kingsford. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. at the church. Rev. David Wilton and Rev. Terry Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Fence Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her eldest grandsons, Michael Salczenko, Zachariah Cameron, Timothy Fayas, Ryan Fayas, Scott Neuens, Dustin Lassila, Tyler Neuens, and Bill Neuens Jr. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Lorraine"s name. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lorraine Salczenko Neuens online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Lorraine Salczenko Neuens

January 7, 1939 - January 7, 2007