Delores M. Meverden, age 79 of the Town of Wescott, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 7, 1934 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Otto F. and Hulda (Bohm) Lohrengel. Delores lived in the Shawano area her entire life where she worked at Mehlberg's Bakery, A&P Grocery Store and Ace Farm & Home. On November 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to Jerome Meverden in Shawano. Delores was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild and did quilting at church. In her free time she enjoyed making rag rugs, quilting, sewing, crocheting and snowmobiling. Delores is survived by: her 3 daughters, Kris Kitzinger of Shawano, Justine (Willie) Willner of Waupaca, Meri (Stuart) Marotz of Shawano; 6 grandchildren, Jana Kitzinger, Andrea Temple, Amanda (Brad) Felckowski, Sara (Tom) Raether, Hailey (Shawn) Marotz, Megan Marotz; and 6 great-grandchildren, James, Lily, Bridgette, Mallory, Alexa and Miya. Delores is further survived by: 2 sisters, Lorraine (Harland) Zehren of Bonduel, Kathy (Al) Tomashek of Shawano; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Betty) Lohrengel of Shawano, Arthur (Rita) Lohrengel of Green Bay; and 2 sisters-in-law, Jeanne Lohrengel and Janet Bohm. Delores was preceded in death by: her husband, Jerome on February 12, 2005; her parents; and 2 brothers, Robert Lohrengel and Orvis Bohm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the Lake Drive Cemetery in the Town of Wescott. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Sunday from 4:00-7:00pm and at the church on Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Delores's sisters-in-law, Betty and Jeanne as well as the caregivers at ThedaCare Home Hospice, Julie, Ruth, Bobbi Jo, Marilyn and Erin for the wonderful care given to Delores and her entire family. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
