Loretta Robitaille

Loretta Robitaille, age 91, went for a walk with Jesus on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

She was born on February 21, 1931 in Escanaba, Michigan where she lived her whole life except for the winters when she and her late husband, Rene, were snowbirds in Texas. Growing up on the family farm taught her many skills that she used throughout her life and that she passed on to her children. Loretta could be found in her gardens, on the lake, fishing, camping, hunting for water falls, traveling, playing many kinds of card games, square dancing, picking blueberries, decorating wedding cakes, playing bingo, working puzzles, sewing for family and friends and quilting, even into her 91st year. During her life she was involved in the 4-H program where she loved to share her skills of sewing and knitting with many area youth. Loretta was very active with the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Rapid River, teaching religious education, bible study, lecturing and other church activities. Loretta was also very involved with Rene’s gas station, auto repair and car sales business. Loretta and Rene also hosted Foreign Exchange High School students.

Loretta is survived by her children: Rick (Michelle) Robitaille, Jerry (Gail) Otradovec, Rosie (Paul) King, Lorie (Mike) Anderson, Michele (Kerry) Landfield, Beth (Brian) Fuller and Mary (Terry) Wentworth.

Grandchildren: Rennel Parish, Andre Robitaille, Vianne Robitaille, Jessie (Kyle) VanLannen, Claire Otradovec (Zach Kehr), Jason (Loni) Santy, Alainna (James) Lindahl, Danielle Santy, Marc (Cammy) King, Tony (Magda) King, David (Brooke) King, John (Christina) King, Jeffrey (Tracy) Anderson, Lisa (Amar) Dave, Jamie (Sage) Miller, Mindy Reilley, Zackery Landfield, Briana (Louie) Paris, Jason (Ilea) Fuller, Krista Fuller (Dan), Robert Oliver, Anna LaBlank (John) and Tasha Oliver (Jamie).

Great Grandchildren: RJ, Dylan, Anna, Renae, Aireyanna, Damien, Harper, Page, Evelyn, Marcus (Alison), Charles, Grace, Sean, Vincent, David, Isabel, Matias, Derrick, Kennedy, Andrew, Elizabeth, Porter, Daya, Asha, Katie, Elizabeth, James, Breanna, Jacob, Brettan, Steven, Matthew, Mariah, Blake, LJ, Drayton, Drew and Legion.

Great Great Grandchildren: Kasen, Kylor, Asher, AJ, Jace and Jaxson

Sisters: Louise Beauchamp and Kathleen (Joe) Frasch. Brothers: George (Sue) Chouinard, Marvin (MaryAnn) Chouinard, Ronald (Cathy) Chouinard. Sister-in-law: Ruth Chouinard and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rene, her parents Joseph and Bernadette (Pepin) Chouinard, brother, Emil, sisters, Clarabell Chouinard and Arlene Haglund and brothers-in-law, Marc Haglund and Kenneth Beauchamp.

Loretta’s family would like to thank the staff of Bishop Noa Home and Marquette County Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care that their mom received as a resident at these homes. Loretta was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend who totally loved her family and was dearly loved by her family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 4011 20th Road, Gladstone, MI 49837. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM with Fr. Sebastian Chacko officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Loretta will be laid to rest in the Escanaba Township (Flat Rock) Cemetery.

The Robitaille family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.