Loraine Reichel Obituary (1929 - 2013) - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Loraine Reichel Age 84 of St. Louis Park, passed away Dec. 26, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Dr. Samuel Reichel; brother, Ralph Hallenstein. Survived by son, Ben Smukler of Visalia, CA; daughter, Sue Smukler (Brian Milavitz) of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Rose and Daniel Milavitz. Loraine passed away peacefully following many years of struggling with ill health. Loraine loved art, children, books, and most of all, her family. Her grandchildren were the most precious people in the world to her. Peaceful by nature, Loraine was tenacious. At 6, she had a tumor that the doctors predicted would kill her. By her late 20's she was a single mother responsible for raising her 2 children alone. Long a buyer for Dayton's, she began taking classes at the age of 45 and eventually earned her bachelor's degree. She was very proud to have been a teacher's aide and a literacy tutor. Always an artist, she began writing poetry and prose in her later years. Memorial service SUNDAY, 11:00AM, TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Mpls. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hennepin County Public Library, or Jeremiah Program. SHIVA: Sunday, 7:00PM, Knollwood Place Apts., 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park, and Monday, 7:00PM, 2320 Girard Ave. S, Mpls.