Florence Lorraine Podraza
July 25, 1923 - August 10, 2018
Florence Lorraine Podraza, age 95, of West Brooklyn, died Friday, August 10, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1923, in St. James, MN, the daughter of Ernie and Florence (Rendall) Smith. Lorraine worked as a Postal Clerk for Oak Park Post Office for 20 years prior to her retirement in 1987. She had been a member of Sublette Union Church. She was preceded in death by her son Lloyd Tatman; her grandson Joe Prate; her husband John Podraza; 2 brothers Russell and Kenneth Smith; 3 sisters Cleo Scott, Rachel Behrends, and Donna Freeman. Survivors include her son Donald (Kay) Podraza of Homosassa, FL; her daughter Kathy (Ted) Marciniak of West Brooklyn; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; her brother Dean (Deanne) Hoffman of St. James, MN; daughter in law Leona Tatman; She also helped raise many nieces. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 11:00 AM in Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy with Rev. Horst Ollnau, Pastor of New Beginnings Fellowship in Belvidere, officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery in Lee Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 9:00 AM until time of service in the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Florence Lorraine Podraza, age 95, of West Brooklyn, died Friday, August 10, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1923, in St. James, MN, the daughter of Ernie and Florence (Rendall) Smith. Lorraine worked as a Postal... View Obituary & Service Information