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Darlene I. Raimer

PORTAGE  --  Darlene I. Raimer, age 80, died on Monday, August 1, 2011 at her home in Portage.

Darlene was born on May 30, 1931, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl T. and Ida M. (Sell) Nelson.  On January 17, 1953, she was married to Marvin Raimer in Minneapolis; Marvin preceded her in death in 2006.  Darlene was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Portage. She taught Sunday School, and was very active in the church.  Darlene was a seamstress, and also did cross stitch, and crocheting.  She played the organ, enjoyed shooting pool, and was an avid bowler.  She studied the genealogy of her family, and the history of Portage softball and bowling. Darlene was a Brewers, Packers, and Badgers fan. 

She is survived by her children, Thomas (Suzanne) Raimer, Fredonia, Terry (Linda) Raimer, Pardeeville, and Timothy (Marie) Raimer, Portage;  her grandchildren, Brandon, Cortney, Brittney (Josh) Kurutz, Adrienne, Nathaniel, Joshua, Aaron, Todd Beeman, Devin Beeman, Emily Webb, Megan (Jordan) Utecht, and Caitlin (Jerome) Armstrong;  four great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Kaley, Gavin and Samantha; her brothers, Ronald (Donna) Nelson, “Joe” (Darlis) Nelson, and Carl (Julie) Nelson; her close friend, Deb Raimer, and her great aunt, Stella Carney, other relatives and many friends.  Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marvin, and her brothers, Eugene and Wallace Nelson.   

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage, with the Rev. Alan Boeck officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marv and Darlene Raimer Bowling Scholarship Fund.  Checks should be made payable to Portage USBC and sent to Scholarship Fund, N6643 Meadowview Dr., Pardeeville, WI 53954.

 

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