She married John Orin in 1944 and, shortly after, began teaching grades 1-8 at a local one-room school. Her husband's career took them to the Milwaukee area where she worked for Cutler-Hammer, riveting plane parts and inscribing bomb bay door levers in support of World War II efforts. Louise and John raised their five children in a house they built in Brookfield. After obtaining her teaching degree at UW-Whitewater, she taught fourth grade at New Berlin Elementary for many years.
In 1980, retirement took John and Louise to Cherokee Village, a retirement community in Arkansas. When she wasn't golfing, gardening, bird watching or perfecting her photography skills, Louise served as a member of the Tri-County Literacy Council, the North Arkansas Woodcarvers, and the Nature Conservancy. She was also a founding member of the Preschool Board at Peace Lutheran Church.
Louise was predeceased by her husband, John. She is survived by a son, Bob Orin of Wauwatosa, WI; four daughters, Barb (Carl) McIlquham of Antigo, WI; Suzanne (Kurt) Devon of Sedona, AZ; Marjorie Orin (Dennis Dillman) of Menomonee Falls, WI; and Betsy (Ric) Geil of Easley, SC. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She married John Orin in 1944 and, shortly after, began teaching grades 1-8 at a local one-room school. Her husband's career took them to the Milwaukee area where she worked for Cutler-Hammer, riveting plane parts and inscribing bomb bay door levers in support of World War II efforts. Louise and John raised their five children in a house they built in Brookfield. After obtaining her teaching degree at UW-Whitewater, she taught fourth grade at New Berlin Elementary for many years.
In 1980, retirement took John and Louise to Cherokee Village, a retirement community in Arkansas. When she wasn't golfing, gardening, bird watching or perfecting her photography skills, Louise served as a member of the Tri-County Literacy Council, the North Arkansas Woodcarvers, and the Nature Conservancy. She was also a founding member of the Preschool Board at Peace Lutheran Church.
Louise was predeceased by her husband, John. She is survived by a son, Bob Orin of Wauwatosa, WI; four daughters, Barb (Carl) McIlquham of Antigo, WI; Suzanne (Kurt) Devon of Sedona, AZ; Marjorie Orin (Dennis Dillman) of Menomonee Falls, WI; and Betsy (Ric) Geil of Easley, SC. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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