Lorraine Clara Nikolai

Lorraine Clara Nikolai 94, formerly of 701 Humboldt Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday October 26, 2004 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Lorraine was born February 20, 1910 in Wausau, daughter of the late Theodore and Catherine (Groff) Goeden. She married Jacob Nikolai on July 4, 1933. He preceded her in death January 24, 1981. Lorraine was a former saleswoman for Avon and the Industrial Aid for the Blind(Milwaukee). She was actively involved with various community and civic projects, organizations and fund raising drives. Locally, she was a member of the Rosary Confraternity and the Parish Council of Catholic Women at St. Michael Catholic Church, NCTI Homemakers Club, VFW Auxiliary, DAV Auxiliary No. 64, Republican Women and Wausau Senior Citizens. For many years, Lorraine was an active member of the Wausau Writer's Club and later the Wausau Regional Writer's Association. Her works have been published in several books and she was accorded recognition by the many biographical publications in which she is listed. Lorraine's personal life philosophy; TO CHALLENGE IS TO ACHIEVE, TO BE CREATIVE. Lorraine was a remarkable woman of conviction, courage and compassion. She is deeply missed.Survivors include two daughters, Mary Catherine Steffen and Judith Ann Goralski;five grandchildren, Marissa Clare Steffen, Daniel Corey Goralski, Heather Ann Goralski, Holly Marie Goralski and Anna Catherine Goralski; one step-grandchild, Samantha Kay Dulak; two great-grandchildren, Kayleah Rose Landowski and Jacob Daniel Goralski, all of Wausau. Besides her parents and husband, Lorraine was preceded in death by three sisters, Cecilia, Anna and Elsie and three brothers, Bernard, George and Lorence. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday October 29, 2004 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish rosary service at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com