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Lorraine Justine “Sem” <I>Semler</I> Joslin

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Lorraine Justine “Sem” Semler Joslin

Birth
Uniontown, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Death
30 Nov 2018 (aged 97)
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
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OBITUARY
Lorraine J. Joslin (nee Semler)

Lorraine J. Joslin, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018, at Pioneer Place Memory Haven near Puyallup, WA. She was in the presence of dear family members and had her favorite waltz music playing in the room. She succumbed to long-standing lines with diabetes and the inscrutable, gradual decline of Alzheimer’s related mental disease. To the very end she maintained her sense of humor on her good days and slept a lot on her bad days.

Lorraine was born April 17,1921 in Uniontown, WA to Joseph and Minnie Semler. The family owned a wheat farm and also raised cows and pigs, mostly for their own use. Lorraine talked often about her fond memories of wheat harvests, milking cows and feeding pigs. Her life was filled with great family, great friends, and traveling to far away places. But her most cherished memories were of her youth on the farm surrounded by her family and amber waves of grain.

Lorraine graduated from Colton High School and continued to St. Ignatius School of Nursing in Colfax, WA. Her college friends called her Set. After she graduated she go a job as a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. It was her first employment and she was thrilled to be on her own. Lorrine met her husband, Frank Joslin, when he came to visit her roommate (the roommate was engaged to Frank’s brother). Lorraine answered the door and then the romance took its course. They were married June 26, 1946, and remains married for 49 years until Frank died from cancer in 1995. Lorraine enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well as traveling and listening to waltz music. She was also devoted sports fan, keeping a close tabs on the Mariners and Seahawks and always being willing to chastise the general managers for the stupid deals they made. Lorraine and Frank had two children, Jim and Peggy, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Lorraine was priced in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Edith Stevers, and her brothers, Cletus Semler, and Joseph R. Semler. She is survived by her sisters, Eilene Ankersce and Ora Mae Brigidi: hr children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She knew all of their names and precisely where they fit in the family tree.

Lorraine's’ family would like to offer sincere thanks and affection to the owners and staff members of Pioneer Place Memory Haven for their devoted and  compassionate care. They and the hospice workers are the closest you will find to real angels on earth.
OBITUARY
Lorraine J. Joslin (nee Semler)

Lorraine J. Joslin, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018, at Pioneer Place Memory Haven near Puyallup, WA. She was in the presence of dear family members and had her favorite waltz music playing in the room. She succumbed to long-standing lines with diabetes and the inscrutable, gradual decline of Alzheimer’s related mental disease. To the very end she maintained her sense of humor on her good days and slept a lot on her bad days.

Lorraine was born April 17,1921 in Uniontown, WA to Joseph and Minnie Semler. The family owned a wheat farm and also raised cows and pigs, mostly for their own use. Lorraine talked often about her fond memories of wheat harvests, milking cows and feeding pigs. Her life was filled with great family, great friends, and traveling to far away places. But her most cherished memories were of her youth on the farm surrounded by her family and amber waves of grain.

Lorraine graduated from Colton High School and continued to St. Ignatius School of Nursing in Colfax, WA. Her college friends called her Set. After she graduated she go a job as a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. It was her first employment and she was thrilled to be on her own. Lorrine met her husband, Frank Joslin, when he came to visit her roommate (the roommate was engaged to Frank’s brother). Lorraine answered the door and then the romance took its course. They were married June 26, 1946, and remains married for 49 years until Frank died from cancer in 1995. Lorraine enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well as traveling and listening to waltz music. She was also devoted sports fan, keeping a close tabs on the Mariners and Seahawks and always being willing to chastise the general managers for the stupid deals they made. Lorraine and Frank had two children, Jim and Peggy, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Lorraine was priced in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Edith Stevers, and her brothers, Cletus Semler, and Joseph R. Semler. She is survived by her sisters, Eilene Ankersce and Ora Mae Brigidi: hr children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She knew all of their names and precisely where they fit in the family tree.

Lorraine's’ family would like to offer sincere thanks and affection to the owners and staff members of Pioneer Place Memory Haven for their devoted and  compassionate care. They and the hospice workers are the closest you will find to real angels on earth.


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