Lorraine J Gerlitz August 10, 1923 – April 28, 2019 Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Lorraine J. Gerlitz 95, of Endicott, WA passed away April 28, 2019 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, WA. Lorraine was born Aug. 10, 1923 in Colfax to Ed & Almeda Stong.
She grew up on the family farm outside of Endicott with her sister Dorothy. Lorraine talked about riding horses to town to get the mail and going to the movie theater and picking out candy at the local grocery store as a child. Her favorite childhood memories were spending time with her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins after church and the big family meals together.
She especially remembered the crock pickles and Sauer Kraut while growing up. Lorraine graduated from Endicott High School and went to Kinman Business School in Spokane. Following her graduation, she came back to Endicott to work at the Wheat Grower Grain office for a time and later the Endicott Bank.
Lorraine and her friend decided to go to the big city of Kent, WA to work for a bank, however became tired of all the rain and moved back to Spokane where she worked in the banking industry for a time. She moved to Colfax and while working for Washington Water and Power began dating Floyd Gerlitz. In November of 1947 Lorraine and Floyd were married.
Together they made the family farm between Endicott & St. John their home where Lorraine helped with the farm and raised their two sons. After the boys were grown, she went to work as a secretary at the Endicott School for a number of years. Lorraine enjoyed working for the Brail organizations transcribing books into braille.
Following Floyd’s death in 1984 Lorraine moved off the farm to Colfax where she lived. She volunteered in the Colfax Schools and was active with the Colfax Library. Lorraine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott.
She loved being around her family, listening about activities and helping out. She was preceded in death by her husband and her sister Dorothy Anderson. She is survived by her sons Stephen (Karen) Gerlitz & Timothy (Denise) Gerlitz; 4 grandchildren Ezra Gerlitz, Jessica Freeze, Michael Gerlitz & Gary Gerlitz and 3 great grandchildren MacKenzie, Noah & Austin.
Viewing will be held on Thursday from noon to 5 PM at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Endicott Cemetery. A reception will follow at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the ALS association or to the Colfax Library. SERVICES Graveside Service Friday, May 03, 2019 11:00 AM Endicott Cemetery Endicott-St. John Road Endicott, WA 99125 Get Directions on Google Maps A reception will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
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