Lorraine
Grace Althoff Stevens Hill Rhinehart was born in Stillwater, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents,
Harold and Enid Althoff, and her husband, John Rhinehart, Jr. She is survived by brothers Donald Althoff (Arlene)
and Charles Althoff, sisters Judith Blinn (Jerry), Valerie DeLong, and Patricia
Pikala (David), sons John Stevens (Lillie) and Kevin Stevens (Maria) daughter
Sara Bratsch (Roger), and grandchildren Marcus Bratsch, Katie Bratsch, Devon
and David Stevens.
My mother
had a long career in nursing. One of the
nurses who cared for her late in her life told me that she and other nurses
regarded her as a mentor. She had many
friends who cared for her deeply.
My mother
gave me many gifts. As a child, she
taught me about survival. She taught me
how to tell time and how to call to learn about bus schedules. Later in life, my mother taught me about
faith by her example. She had more
reason to complain that almost anyone I have ever known, but she complained
less than almost anyone I have ever known.
She showed me that life can have joy and beauty even when it is
difficult and painful.
