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Lorraine Verna Zulkoski Pfeifer
9 Oct 1921 – 17 Jul 2020
| Birth | 9 Oct 1921 |
| Death | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Cemetery | Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Keith Gee on 05 Dec 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213164185 |
Bio
Lorraine was the 6th of 9 children born to John B. Zulkoski and Verna Kusek. All were born in their farmhouse in Elyria, NE. Polish was the language spoken in their home. She talked about walking to school for miles unless the weather was bad and then was taken to school by horse and wagon. She moved to Omaha at age 17 with her sister Bernice. After moving to Omaha, she worked at the county hospital as Nurses Aid. When World War II broke out, she went to work at Fairmont making butter designs. While at a singalong she met her future husband Larry Pfeifer. They liked to sing and dance which led to marriage. Larry and Lorraine were married on February 6, 1943. In 1945 they started their family of 7 children. She lived in California from 1977-1987. She had many jobs throughout her life but one of her favorites was demoing food at grocery stores which she did until she was 90, she loved talking to people! Lorraine truly was the queen of crafts. She was known for her beautiful wedding, doll, and birthday cakes, sugar Easter eggs, chocolate chip and sugar cookies, popcorn balls, potato salad, zucchini and banana bread, jelly, butterflies, scrubbers, afghans, and so much more. She loved playing cards with Ron, Jan, Larry Joe, Rick, and Marv (and sometimes Connie) every Monday night since the passing of Larry in 1999. She also enjoyed playing cards with the grandchildren. Lorraine continued to live on her own at her home and drive up until a short time before she passed. Lorraine was so strong for so long. Survived by: Daughters: Connie (Dan) Dolan, Jan Redding, and Cindy Andersen Sons: Ron (Linda), Larry Joe (Caryn), Rick (Phyllis), and Marv (Carl) Pfeifer Brother: Edmund Zulkoski Brother-in-law: Gene Novotny 23 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren & 8 great-great-grandchildren Many extended family and friends Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler Bellevue Chapel July 2020
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- Raymond Florian Zulkoski 1912–1982
- Enus Stanley Zulkoski 1914–1992
- Bennie Robert Zulkoski 1916–2003
- Rolland Martin Zulkoski 1918–2017
- Bernice E "Bea" Zulkoski Bertholf 1919–2012
- Matilda Louise "Pat" Zulkoski Konkoleski 1923–2013
- Marie Cecelia Zulkoski Novotny 1925–2005
- Edmund Adam "EZ" Zulkoski 1928–2025
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