Lorraine H. Smits, 90, De Pere, passed away Sunday evening, December 7, 2008. She was born August 25, 1918 in De Pere to the late Louis and Mathilda (Vanden Branden) Albers. On May 30, 1940 she was united in marriage to Raymond Smits at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere. Lorraine was a life long member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family in De Pere. She was an avid bowler, having bowled over 50 yrs. in league. Lorraine also enjoyed crocheting, baking cookies and pies, traveling, and especially renting cottages with her family. She is survived by her children; Donna (Lee) Gage, North Kansas City, Missouri, Bill (Nancy) Smits, Green Bay, Jack (Susan) Smits, Grover Beach, Ca., and Ted (Mugs) Smits, Appleton. Nine grandchildren; Raymond and William Gage, North Kansas City, Missouri, Aaron (Erica) Smits, Singapore, Ben (Stacy) Smits, Green Bay, Josh (Brenda) Smits, Green Bay, Alicia Smits, Wauwatosa, Naomi (John) Hink, Brookfield, Joe (Jenny) Smits, De Pere, and Mike Smits, Appleton. She is further survived by 4 great grandchildren: Shelby, Andrew, Grant, and Emma; her sister Lucille Tahlier, sisters and brothers in law; Dorothy Thomson, Della (Gene) Spreeman, Verna Mae Parins, Lloyd (Jean) Smits, Mae Willems, and Dottie Albers, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her brothers; Lawrence (Ellen) Albers, Clarence Albers, Carl Albers, Don Albers. Her sisters and brothers in law; Harold Tahlier, Roman (Gen) Smits, Norma (John) Minten, Joe Thomson, Mel Thomson, Connie Berken, and Sonny Parins. Friends may call after 9am Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes Ave. and Suburban Drive De Pere until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11am with Fr. Tim Shillcox O.Praem officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. The family would like to thank the 3rd floor staff at St. Mary's Hospital for all their care and concern. Thank you also to her caring neighbors George and Roxanne Bohl for all of their help, which enabled Lorraine to stay in her home as long as she did. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere assisted the family with arrangements.