Lorraine M. Matousek, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate, assisted by Deacon William Buchta. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 21, 2017, from 5 – 7 p.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Lorraine was born November 13, 1932, at Elba, NE. She was the daughter of Hubert and Anna (Ambrose) O'Neill. Survivors of her immediate family include her husband of 59 years Bert Matousek of Grand Island, NE Three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ron and Barb Matousek of Omaha, NE Rick and Rhonda Matousek of Ogallala, NE Dan Matousek of Lincoln, NE Daughter and son-in-law, Lori and David Hansmeyer of Firth, NE Grandchildren and their spouses, Janelle and Kurt Nielsen, J.J. and Andrea Matousek, Andrea and Jeff Eastman, Matt Matousek, Gage Hansmeyer, Savannah Schmitt, Atlee Hansmeyer, and ten great grandchildren. Sister and brother-in-law, Lee and Jim Logsdon of Lincoln, NE Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mae and Frank Zimmerer Billings, MT Lorraine grew up in St. Libory until moving with her family to Grand Island, NE in 1947. She completed her schooling at St. Mary's graduating from high school in 1950. She continued her schooling at Grand Island Beauty School. Lorraine worked as a cosmetologist for several years. She married Norbert L. "Bert" Matousek on June 22, 1957, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. Lorraine was a homemaker until all her children finished school. She was a seasonal worker at Fonner Park during the racing season, Pioneer Seed Company, Sears and Skagway, where she gift wrapped during the Christmas season. Lorraine loved her family, she loved cooking and baking for the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was best known for her cookies and banana bread. She crocheted beanies for newborns at CHI Health St. Francis for years. She enjoyed her twice daily coffee club that met at Tommy's. She was a Charter member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and a past Eucharistic Minister, a member of TOPS for 38 years, and the Sip and Sew Club. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Hospital or Central Catholic Foundation. Your thoughts of prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Lorraine's obituary. Visitation

Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

St. Leo's Catholic Church 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 Vigil Service

Sunday, May 21, 2017 7:00 PM

St. Leo's Catholic Church 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, May 22, 2017 10:30 AM

St. Leo's Catholic Church 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803