Lorraine Beatrice Ekberg

Lorraine B. Granny Ekberg, 89, of Neenah, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at her home. She has gone to be with the love of her life, Louis Ekberg who preceded her in death on March 31, 1992. Lorraine was born on June 24, 1916 in Chicago, a daughter of the late Axel and Selma Johnson Peterson. Granny had an undying love for the Chicago Cubs; she always enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, a fine Manhattan and loved spending time with her family and friends. Those who knew her will undoubtedly miss the countless stories she was always willing to share. Her survivors include two daughters, Lynne (Lester Buck) Benson, Lorel (Gary G-Man) Kerkman; a son, Lerry Skip (Sena) Ekberg; nine grandchildren, Dale (Kathy) Benson; Grant Benson, David (Colleen) Benson, Bryan (Carine) Ekberg, Jeffery Ekberg, Timothy Ekberg, Wendy Ekberg, Louis (Kerrie) Kerkman, Jene (Kirby) Waters, five great grandchildren Amber, Samantha, Sarah, Aubrie, and Lindsay and numerous other relatives and friends. Lorraine was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Peterson and three sisters, Mildred Kramer, Evelyn Peterson and Bernice Toots Klopp. Services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 12:00 (Noon) at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home ? Eastside with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lorraines name to the Salvation Army (PO Box 1605 Appleton WI 54912) or Theda Care at Home Hospice (PO Box 459 Neenah WI 54957) Lorraines family would like to extend a special thank you to her primary nurse Diane, to all the staff of Theda Care at Home Hospice and all the people that have kept Lorraine in their thoughts and prayers over the last few months.Go Cubbies!!!A Better PlaceDedicated to my grandmother?Who has been an inspiration to the kind of person I would like to be. I can only hope that I can bring as much love, laughter and happiness to the people in my life that she has brought to me. She truly touched the lives and hearts of everyone she met.--God has come to take youAnd youre in a better place.But I cant help but miss youAnd the smile on your face.You always were so happyNothing brought you down.Perhaps its because you knew,You were going to sacred ground.I wanted to be selfish,I didnt want to let you goI questioned Gods intentionsWondering how he could hurt you so.He made me downright angryWatching what he put you throughFor you did not deserveAll the pain he put on youI did not understand how heCould do that to your lifeUntil I saw my grandfatherCome down and get his wife.He waited for you patientlyFor days, for weeks, for yearsHe took you to a better placeDespite our endless tearsHes taken you to heavenWhere the pain and fear are goneHes taken you to be with themTo be where you belong.And though I miss you painfullyI know your soul is freeI know that you are finallyWhere youre truly meant to be.Youre beside god in heavenIn the arms of your true loveLike an angel you smile down on usFrom your haven up aboveSo now I understand that the thingsGod put you throughWere so we could find the strengthThat God had shown in you.So for you its a new beginningAnd not a bitter endSo please just remember meUntil we meet again!Jene Waters

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - East



402 Waugoo Avenue
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, April 01, 2006
10:00 a.m. to the service time



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - East



402 Waugoo Avenue
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, April 01, 2006
12:00 p.m. Noon