Lorri Schaedig

April 13th, 1958 - January 21st, 2009

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I didn't know Lorri well, and she probably didn't know my name, but whenever I ran into her, she knew me right away. When my son Bailey was around 2, we used to see Lorri all the time at D&W. He was infatuated with her, and looked for her at every turn in the store. Whether she was there or not, he called up and down the isles repeatedly, "Lorri...Lorri...". When he did finally see her, he didn't have anything to say, but just smiled shyly, and watched her intently.

As the years passed, and Bailey grew older, we saw Lorri less and less, but whenever I ran into her, we always chatted and laughed about those times. I will always remember her warm smile.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary & Bailey Gordon

Mary Gordon

Lorri,
It's Thursday night and I cannot sleep. I feel anxious, and very sad. There are so many things I still want to say to you, my friend. I feel cheated that I never got to say "good-bye." Who would have thought it was your time. I was the one with heart problems. Never did I think you would leave before me. It was just like you to make a quiet, quick exit so as not to draw attention to yourself.
I think of all those years together at St. John's Lutheran School. We were inseperable...you, Sue Bruder, Ann Adrian, myself, Tammy Wenzel, Deb Shay. Our friendship was the glue that held us together. Then we moved on to High School and graduation and through it all we still stayed in contact with one another even when we were miles apart.
You were such a wonderful role model Lorri..always thinking of others before yourself. You had such a big heart... always smiling and laughing. That crazy, infectious laugh of yours. There will never be another like it. Your sense of humor was second to none. You always looked on the bright side of things.
God gave you many gifts my friend. One of my best memories was of you playing your piano. I loved to come to your house after school and sit next to you on the bench and listen to you play. You were also a wonderful decorator. How many people could fit so much stuff into one house and make it look so nice? Only you! And you still insisted on hitting the latest garage sale for one more find!
Oh, and that hair of yours. God forbid that one of them be out of place! I hope Don gave them strick orders at the funeral home to style your hair impeccably. :-)
Good night my friend. You will always be in my heart. I thank God that he gave me such a wonderful friend in you. I know that one day we will see each other again. May you laugh with the Lord and soar with the angels. God bless...
Kathy

Kathy (Chrzan) Strugala

Don, I just found out about Lorri.I am very sorry about Her passing. She was the best sitter I ever had. Lorri treated my children as her own; and I loved her for that. She even kept me in line at times. I let my children know and they are very saddened about her passing. I just got done talking to my oldest daughter and she remebers Lorri and the good times we had together. Like the time I got sprayed by a skunk, she locked me out of the house, and threw out a can of tomato juice to clean up with. Me and my wife and children will see her again someday.
Ken&Laurie Kierzek

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Kenneth & Laurie Kierzek

Don, Court, Chelsea, and Shawn, you have been my second family for over 10 years. No words can express how much all of you mean to me. I have SO many wonderful memories of Lorri. The trips to Shipshewana, swimming in the pool, gutting the house and finding a swarm of ladybugs, TSO, watching movies, shopping at Kohls, and so many more. Your laugh is a sound that would always make me smile and your love warmed all of those who met you. You were the type of person that people want to become. To Court- you have been my best friend and sister for years, no matter what life brings, Aaron and I will be here for you. Don- I love you to death and you are an amazingly strong man. Chels- You are just like your dad and you have so many people that love you. I love all of you and there are a million people that are here for you, especially the Williams/Brown family. All of our love is being sent your way.

Tanya and Aaron Williams

Dear Schaedig Family, I am very sorry for your loss of a great woman, Lorri. You probably don't know me but Lorri used to watch me when I was a child. She was the best babysitter I ever had as a child. She took great care of us three children even when we were odd at times. I remember when my brother was talking in his sleep one night, I know it was after midnight, and he was yelling to Lorri. Now, she should have been asleep but she woke up, along with me, and when my brother, Darreck asked her if the cookies were done yet she didn't hesitate to tell them they were still in the oven. Then she came upstairs, tucked him in and got him calm so that he was back into a deep sleep.
Besides taking care of us, she often kept my dad in line. She had a lot of funny tricks up her sleeve. My dad used to come home for the short time the ship was in port, this was often in the middle of the night. One night, Lorri warned the 3 of us to go to the bathroom before bed and to try not to use the bathroom tonight. See, my dad used to leave the toilet seat up at night and Lorri would go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in the toilet when she sat down(no seat). Well, to teach him to put the seat down, she put plastic wrap over the toilet bown when his boat was going to be in port. As you can figure, he got a nice splash and he started to put the seat down when he waas finished.
I know that no one can ease your pain but we can remind you of the good times and the great person she was. She was loved dearly. Now she is in a better place where we will soon meet again and reminice about the good old times. I am now a mother of 2 and only wish I could find a babysitter as wonderful and loving as Lorri. She will be missed.

Jennifer Harte(Kierzek)

Dear Don and Family,
Words can not express the loss you must be feeling. Lorri was a wonderful friend to me. We hit it off the first day I meet Lorri as she has such a wonderful personality!!!
The love she had for all of you was present everytime we talked. She was so proud of All of you!!Don, I know that you were the Love of her life!!! A love that the two of you have is very raley seen any more
God had a better plan for Lorri and we just must beleive that.
My heart goes out to all of you.
If their is ever anything I can ever do for any of you Please call me.

Bonnie Salinas

Bonnie Salinas

I first met Lorri when I was working as training coordinator at Wal Mart. She was one of those people who you felt you had known forever, even though you just met. She was with Don, as was usually the case. In fact, I was taken aback whenever I saw one half without the other. The first thing I noticed about Lorri was her upbeat and optimistic personality, which I found later was offset by a sarcastic and sometimes sardonic sense of humor. I loved her almost immediately. She and Don came to so many of our performances I'd be foolish to try and count them all. As many miles as they rode to come see us, they should have been on the Plain Jayne bankroll; At least for gas money. From Grand Juncion to Grand Rapids to the Upper Peninsula, it never ceased to amaze us when we'd look up and see Don and Lorri sitting in the crowd. I feel bad that I didn't get the chance to know Lorri better, but I consider myself fortunate to know her as well as I did. I knew her to be not only a loving wife and mother, but also a compassionate and loyal friend.

I didn't learn of the memorial arrangements until after the date had passed or I would have been there.

Chelsea, Courtney, Shawn and Don: Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of such a vibrant and giving wife and mother. Her light will never be far from my heart.

Love, Steve