Racine – Arlene M. Lotspaih, 69, passed away in the Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Saturday, February 9, 2008. She was born in Milwaukee on May 26, 1938, daughter of William and Marie (nee: Veicht) Zingsheim. On August 29, 1959, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church Milwaukee she married James A. Lotspaih in St. Nicholas Catholic Church of Milwaukee. Mr. Lotspaih preceded her in death on January 26, 2008. Arlene was a proud homemaker and blessed to be a stay-at-home mom. She was an avid seamstress and gardener, and successfully competed in the open class at the Racine County Fair for many years. Her love od flowers led her to work part-time at The Flower Shop in Union Grove. Arlene also volunteered for the Senior Companions Program, and was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic church in Union Grove, where she was quite active in the church community. Surviving are her children, Lynn (Mike) McMahon of Racine, Jamie (Brad Davis) Shirland of Salina, KS, and Tracy (Bert) Ramsey of Racine; 11 grandchildren, Christopher (Tammy) McMahon, Melissa (Max Adrian) McMahon., Kelly McMahon, Michael McMahon, April (Jeff) Gruhen, Amanda Shirland, Jeremy (Roni Perkins) Shirland, Jordan Shirland, Tiff’ny Duvall, Joe Duvall, and Alyssa Duvall; 4 great-grandchildren, Michela, Brooke, Caleb and Kelynn; sister, Ruth Wendland of Milwaukee; brother-in-law, Ronald (Beverly) Lotspaih of Jackson, WI; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3035 Drexel Ave., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2008 with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. There will be a visitation in the church on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass. A special thanks to the Community Care Partnership Program, Dr. Manne, Dr, Bader, and the entire staff at the Lincoln Village Convalescent Center for the care given to Arlene.
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