Lorraine Mary Kliethermes, age 88, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in St. Elizabeth on September 19, 1926, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Juergensmeyer) Volmert. On April 19, 1947, in St. Elizabeth, Lorraine married Leo H. Kliethermes, who preceded her in death on May 19, 2011.

Lorraine enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Quilting Club, St. Ann's Sodality and St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Elizabeth.

She is survived by seven children, Kenneth Kliethermes and wife Sharon of Linn, Janice Kissinger and husband Charles of Union, Dorathey Herx and husband Jerry of St. Anthony, Mildred Herzing and husband David of Freeburg, Karen Pigg and husband Keith of St. Elizabeth, Virgil Kliethermes of St. Elizabeth, and Victor Kliethermes of St. Elizabeth; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Flavian Volmert and wife Jean and Raymond Volmert and wife Shirley; two sisters, Alice Stroyick and Marilyn Otto and husband Elias; and one sister-in-law, Lorraine Luebbert.

She was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kylee Kliethermes.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Elizabeth. Rev. Joby P. Thomas will officiate. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery in St. Elizabeth.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Friday, May 22, at the church

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Lawrence Cemetery or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.