Loretta Quiring

Loretta Frances Quiring was born on December 11, 1917, in Westbrook, MN, the daughter of John and Amelia (Guggesberg) Baumann. She was united in marriage to Laurence Quiring on May 1, 1943 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lamberton, MN. The couple farmed in Highwater Township from 1944 until they retired and moved into Lamberton in 1976. Loretta was an active member at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and participated in church groups and was a member of Swap-It Club. She enjoyed baking, tending to her flower garden, spending time with her family, and loved her cats. Loretta died on Thursday, December 3, 2010 at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton, MN at the age of 92 years. She is survived by her daughter - Rose Marie and her husband John Hansen of Zimmerman, MN; a sister - Agnes Amburn of Rapid City, SD, a brother - Bernard and his wife Marilyn Baumann of Montevideo, MN; sisters-in-law - Edith Baumann, Shirley Quering, Algona Baumann, and Audrey Scholtz; and a brother-in-law - Armin Kastner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband - Laurence in November of 1982; brothers - Edward, John, Jerome, and LaVerne; and sisters - Gertrude and Irene.