Hertha M. Lorfeld, 96, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Monday, January 17, 1994 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. She was presently a resident of the Rocky Knoll Health Care Center and resided there since September, 1988.

She was born June 26, 1897 in the Town of Mosel, a daughter of the late Otto and Emilie Fischer Wippermann. She was baptized on October 24, 1897, at home. She was confirmed at St. Mark's United Church of Christ on April 9, 1911.

She attended Elm Grove School and was a telephone operator for the Mosel and Centerville Telephone Company.

On June 23, 1928, she was united in marriage to Arthur W. Lorfeld and the couple resided in the Town of Meeme where they engaged in farming. Mr. Lorfeld passed away July 20, 1967. Mrs. Lorfeld then resided with a daughter and son-in-law in the Town of Mosel.

She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ in Spring Valley.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donald (Mary) Lorfeld, Town of Meeme; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd (Mary Ellen) Schnelle, Town of Mosel; Mrs. William (Ellen Mae) Surfus, Town of Cato; Mrs. Melvin (Violet) Seifert, Town of Meeme, and Mrs. Milton (Virginia) Braun, Sheboygan Falls; 14 grandchildren, Gerald, Joel, Jack, Gene, Jay and Julie Schnelle, Steven, David, Craig and Linda Lorfeld, Susan Sell, Janice Reindl, Nancy Seifert and Daniel Braun; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Verna Knoener, Sheboygan; one brother, Milton Wippermann, Sheboygan Falls; and on sister-in-law, Esther Wippermann, Howards Grove and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters and five brothers.

Memorial fund has been established for St. James United Church of Christ in Mrs. Lorfeld's name. All attending are invited for food and fellowship in the church basement after worship.

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