Irmtraud "Irma" Richards' Obituary
Irmtraud Lorenz-Richards “Irma”, age 79, of Lorain passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Mercy Life Hospice.
She was born on March 24, 1937 in Eschwege, Germany and came to the United States in 1959 at the age of 22.
Irma worked as a seamstress at The Joseph & Feiss Company and then went on to work for Clovervale Foods for ten years, retiring in 2002. She enjoyed reading and stitchery. Spending time with her grandchildren is what brought her the most pleasure.
She is survived by her children; Jim Richards, Kim (Ray) Jasko, Susan (John) McElwee, Nancy Kovach and Michelle (Jason) Burge; grandchildren, JP, Quentin, Taylor, Stephanie, Justin, Lauren and Brad; and her sister, Ingrid Ford.
Irma was preceded in death by her parents, Josef and Else Lorenz; and her brother, Dieter Lorenz.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 7, 2016 for a memorial gathering from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral center. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com
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