Obituary of Lorraine Florence Kreft

Lorraine Florence (Blanchette) Kreft, 95, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on November 10, 2013. She was born on December 2, 1917 in Brockton, Massachusettes, to Albert and Marie-Luce (Lucy Emond) Blanchette. In July, 1941, she married the love of her life, Raymond Thomas Kreft. They were married for 49 years and had five children. Lorraine worked at Wheeler Reflector during WWII. In 1957, the family moved to California. During these years, Lorraine earned her Nursing Assistant degree. Her first job was at the Motion Picture Hospital. In 1968, the family moved to Lake Havasu City and became true pioneers. Lorraine worked at Vernco, and then was hired as one of the first Nurses' Aides at Havasu Community Hospital, where she worked until her retirement. She loved cheering for the Phoenix Suns; one highlight of her life was attending a Suns game, where Charles Barkley waved to her in the stands. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Raymond William Kreft; brother, Roland Blanchette and sister Claire DuPuis. She is survived by sons, William (Kitty) Kreft, Vista, CA; Thomas Kreft; daughters, Carol (Dave) Keaveney and Lorna (Thomas) Sanders all of Lake Havasu City; grandchildren, Robert Kreft, Scott Kreft, Joe Kreft, Jennifer Bridgens, Loray Paul, Thomas Keaveney, Thomas Sanders, William Sanders, Dylan Kreft, Raena Samons, nine great-grandchildren, her sister, Theresa (Charlie) Mendes of Taunton, MA and numerous nieces and nephews. Lorraine's greatest love was for her husband, family and beloved pets. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 16 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m., preceded by recitation of the Rosary at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Lorraine's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.