Escanaba, MI
Lorraine U. Mankiewicz, age 95, of Rock passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Northwoods Place in Escanaba.
Lorraine was born March 30, 1921 in Escanaba, the daughter of Edward and Christina (Rasmussen) Lange. She was raised in the Whitney and LaBranche area and graduated from the Harris High School in 1938 as Valedictorian. Following high school, she went to work at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti. She was united in marriage to Victor Mankiewicz. Victor and Lorraine eventually moved to Rock where they raised their family and operated a greenhouse. Lorraine loved gardening and was a master gardener. She also worked for Wickert Floral and Greenhouse. Lorraine was a very active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins. She was an avid reader and a great letter writer. She enjoyed her bridge club, sewing and upholstery. She was also a great cook and baker and was an avid Detroit Tiger and Green Bay Packer fan.
Lorraine is survived by her daughters, Laurie Haight of Wallace, MI and Bethyl (Bob) Wittbrodt of LaCrescent, MN; her son, James Mankiewicz of Westville, IN; ten grandchildren, Anne, Jon, Eric, Joe, Paul, Angie, Trina, Tammy, Aarron and Adam; eleven great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, daughter, Christine (Mason) Thibeault, son, Robert, her parents, an infant brother, William, her brother, Donald and son-in-law, Jim Haight.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 5:00 PM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins with Fr. Jacek Wtyklo officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Lorraine will laid to rest in the Perronville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Cheryl WILCOX Patrick - Rock, Mi
My thoughts and Prayers are with you all . What a Pleasure it has been to have known Lorraine All my life. As a child going with my Grandma to buy our summer flowers are great memories I will always hold special . In the past few years when I wasn’t running into he at the post office I could always get filled in on how she was doing from Toodie which I enjoyed so much . She was a big part of Rock and she will be missed . Take care
diane - escanaba, MI
Lorraine was a great person and a great great grandmother her memory will always be in our hearts and it will encourage us to be great and good like her so when we die we get to see her in heaven.