Loretta Zrenner's Obituary
Loretta Zrenner, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Loretta was born on June 27, 1930 to John and Verna May Zuercher in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Loretta worked as a seamstress early on and settled in Buffalo, New York where she married and raised her son. After the death of her first husband, Loretta worked as a house cleaner until she married her second husband. Later, Loretta moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where she worked as a manager of food services for Page Senior High School. After her husband retired, Loretta, her husband and step daughter moved to Lady Lake, Florida. After living there for a little while and taking care of her mother, Loretta took a job as a manager of the Peanut Shack in Leesburg. Shortly, thereafter, the family purchased their dream home at Baytree in Tavares. Her husband loved to golf and this was the perfect place for them. Shortly thereafter, the golfing bug rubbed off on Loretta and they could often be seen around sunset driving around in their golf cart hitting the links.
Loretta also loved bingo and cards and much to the dismay of her opponents, often times got a lucky streak that would make her happy as a lark. Sports was another passion for her and her husband, particularly football and hockey. Loretta and her husband also loved to dance, particularly ballroom dancing to big band music. After her husband passed away, Loretta continued to be as active as she could be, including leading water aerobics at the Baytree clubhouse pool. Loretta also took up paint by number to pass away the days and evenings, though if you looked at her paintings, you could not really tell they were paint by number. Many of her friends had her paint for them, and numerous houses in Baytree proudly display her artwork. Loretta was loved by all and will be surely missed in the tight community she called home.
Loretta is survived by her brother Bob and sisters; Helen and Dorothy of Buffalo, New York, her son, Joseph Kruger (spouse Sharon) of Beaumont, Texas, step daughter Maryanne Merritt (spouse Mike) of Belleview, Florida and step daughter Margaret Messina (spouse Carl) of Summerfield, Florida. Loretta is also survived by grandchildren; Caitlin and Shannon, step grandchildren; Christopher and Elizabeth and a step great grandchild Camdyn. Loretta is predeceased by her beloved husband of 41 years, Henry who passed in 2001, and her first husband of 12 years, John Kruger who passed in 1967. A Mass of Intentions for Loretta is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8th at 9:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6803 Old Hwy 441, Mount Dora, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, Florida 32778
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