Lorraine D. Mitchell

Lorraine D. Mitchell, 75, of Oakfield, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1942, in Horicon, WI, the daughter of Sylvester and Viola (Seegert) Sauer. She graduated from Horicon High School, Class of 1960. On January 7, 1983, she married Richard Mitchell. Lorraine worked for Miles Kimball for fifteen years and then worked at Walmart for eight years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed attending her granddaughter Kaitlyn’s basketball game whenever she was able to, doing crossword puzzles, watching Packer and Badger games, and most of all she enjoyed going to The Fireside. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for most of her life. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Richard Mitchell, of Oakfield, her daughter, Faith Kirchoff of Oakfield and her children Ashley (Marty) Mitchell of Beaver Dam, Kyle and Kaitlyn Kirchoff of Oakfield; her son, Geoffrey (Paula) Becraft and their children, Benjamin and Hannah of Minnesota; her brother, Clifford (Mary) Sauer of Endeavor, WI; five step-children: Jeff (Tawnia) Mitchell of Princeton, Robert (Darlene) Mitchell of Waupun, Charles Mitchell of Waupun, Sue (Steve) Metz of Waupun and Kris (Rob) White of Cedarburg; fifteen step-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joan (Terry) Collien, Mary Lou (Robert) England, Thomas (Teri) Mitchell and Shirley (Fred) Willis and one step-brother-in-law, Dennis (Sherry) Wittkopf, many nieces and nephews, and her furry friend “Buddy”. She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws John Mitchell, step-mother-in-law Faith Mitchell and mother-in-law Florence Wittkopf, her brother and his wife Delmar and Helen Sauer, an infant brother and one step-grandson Ryan Mitchell. VISITATION: Friends may call on Thursday, April 19, 2018, from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 260 Vincent Street, Fond du Lac. FUNERAL: Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, with Rev. Mark Wilkens officiating. Burial will follow in Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to Hope Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society. Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420

Lorraine D. Mitchell

June 10, 1942 - April 12, 2018