Loerke, Caroline Catherine

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 24 Dec 1926
• Obituary: 21 Nov 2003; Ventura Star

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
Caroline Loerke Doc# 64B-244 Birth 12.24.1926 Father-Lawrence age 38 Mother- Mary Metz age 27

Obituary:
Caroline C. Loerke Driessen Knerly, 76, passed away Nov. 17, 2003.
Caroline was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Menasha, Wis., the youngest daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Metz) Loerke. She was one of the oldest kidney donor recipients (1980). Carol's strength and stubborn will to live continues through her surviving four daughters.
She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca (husband Gil Klevens) Driessen, Kathy (husband Keith) Long, Janice Newhart (husband Brian Burski) and Jeanne (husband James) Rasmussen; grandchildren, Nicole Newhart, Eric Long, Natalie Newhart and Makenzie, Blake and Drew Rasmussen; and many nieces and nephews.
A vigil service and rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 1-818-991-3915. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, also at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth.
Donations in memory of Carol made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1-800-622-9010, or People Helping People, 1-801-583-4175, would be greatly appreciated by her family.
11-21-03

Caroline married Driessen, Alvin Joseph (son of Driessen, Peter Mathias and Williamsen, Petronella) [Group Sheet]