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Lorayne M. Steinleitner, age 82, of Waverly died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home with family at her side.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Maple Lake with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Palmer officiating.  Burial will be held 9:35 a.m. Monday, October 21 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Assembly Area to be announced.  Friends may call from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service, Saturday, both at the church.  A prayer service will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church.

Lorayne Mary Steinleitner was born December 21, 1930 in Balsam Township, near Bovey, MN to Charles and Lempi (Beckman) Bibeau.  On June 25, 1955 she was united in marriage to Wallace Henry Steinleitner in Minneapolis.  Over the years, Lorayne worked for Bell Telephone Company, Pearson Candy Company, at a plastic molding company, at an Alaskan Newspaper, at Deer Lake Apple Orchard, H&R Block and she did housekeeping.  She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, White Earth Indian Tribe, the Montrose VFW Auxiliary, Wright County Home Extension Group and a member of many card clubs.  Lorayne volunteered as a 4H leader, at the Wright County Historical Society, Wright County Jail and at the Buffalo Food Coop.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, playing cards, water skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, fishing, going to church group and picking blueberries.

She is survived by her children & their spouses Steven & Nancy of Annandale, Suzan & Gordon Lyrek of Watkins, Sandra & Ziggi Christie of Waverly and Scott of Waverly; brothers Howard & Renate Bibeau of Manassas, VA, Bob & Barbara Bibeau of Nashwauk, Jack Bibeau of Nashwauk and Don Bibeau of Deer River; six grandchildren David, Lisa, Amy, Brian, Beth and Lynn; 10 great grandchildren Amaya, Danielle, Tyler, Carter, Sam, Bryce, Megan, Ella, Brody and Brielle; and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her father Charles Bibeau; mother Lempi Wachsman; step father William Wachsman; husband Wally Steinleitner; and brother Herbert Bibeau.

Pallbearers will be David Lyrek, Lisa Bizzell, Amy Buccek, Brian Lyrek, Beth Steinleitner and Lynn Lyrek.  Myrna Jude, David Schmidt, Amaya Lyrek and Danielle Lyrek will provide the music for the service.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.

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