Herald Times Reporter, Feb 1, 2011
Loris M. Touhey, age 86, formerly of 1516 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, and a lifelong Manitowoc resident, died on Friday, January 28 at St. Mary's at Felician Village.
Loris was born on October 12, 1924, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Nelson) Houghton. Loris was a graduate of Lincoln High School and was valedictorian for the Class of 1942. Loris played the piano and organ and served for several years as church organist at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She married Leo J. Touhey, Jr. on November 27, 1947 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2010. Loris and Leo met while working on a play for Masquers, Inc., and remained committed to the organization and the arts in Manitowoc for more than 60 years. With Masquers, Loris played many roles, including performing on stage and directing shows, and served as an officer and member of the Board of Directors for more than 20 years. Leo and Loris were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Wisconsin Community Theater Association when she directed him in the Masquers production of The Odd Couple.
Loris was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, a national service sorority in which she held local, state and national offices and worked on many local community service projects. Loris volunteered at the Capitol Civic Center, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed music, travel and reading. She worked as an optometric assistant for 20 years for Dr. Marilyn Brenne. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Peter (Paula) Touhey, Kenosha; Lynn (Jim) Fredrick, Oak Park, Ill.; Mark (Judy) Touhey, Cambridge; Brian (Laura) Touhey, Hales Corners; nine grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Margaret Woods, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Esther Houghton; her husband, Leo; one sister-in-law, Lucille Markvart; and one grandson, Brendan Touhey.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc. Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home is assisting the Touhey family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Camp Sinawa Endowment Fund or Masquers Inc.
Loris M. Touhey, age 86, formerly of 1516 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, and a lifelong Manitowoc resident, died on Friday, January 28 at St. Mary's at Felician Village.
Loris was born on October 12, 1924, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Nelson) Houghton. Loris was a graduate of Lincoln High School and was valedictorian for the Class of 1942. Loris played the piano and organ and served for several years as church organist at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She married Leo J. Touhey, Jr. on November 27, 1947 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2010. Loris and Leo met while working on a play for Masquers, Inc., and remained committed to the organization and the arts in Manitowoc for more than 60 years. With Masquers, Loris played many roles, including performing on stage and directing shows, and served as an officer and member of the Board of Directors for more than 20 years. Leo and Loris were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Wisconsin Community Theater Association when she directed him in the Masquers production of The Odd Couple.
Loris was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, a national service sorority in which she held local, state and national offices and worked on many local community service projects. Loris volunteered at the Capitol Civic Center, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed music, travel and reading. She worked as an optometric assistant for 20 years for Dr. Marilyn Brenne. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Peter (Paula) Touhey, Kenosha; Lynn (Jim) Fredrick, Oak Park, Ill.; Mark (Judy) Touhey, Cambridge; Brian (Laura) Touhey, Hales Corners; nine grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Margaret Woods, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Esther Houghton; her husband, Leo; one sister-in-law, Lucille Markvart; and one grandson, Brendan Touhey.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc. Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home is assisting the Touhey family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Camp Sinawa Endowment Fund or Masquers Inc.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb 1, 2011
Loris M. Touhey, age 86, formerly of 1516 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, and a lifelong Manitowoc resident, died on Friday, January 28 at St. Mary's at Felician Village.
Loris was born on October 12, 1924, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Nelson) Houghton. Loris was a graduate of Lincoln High School and was valedictorian for the Class of 1942. Loris played the piano and organ and served for several years as church organist at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She married Leo J. Touhey, Jr. on November 27, 1947 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2010. Loris and Leo met while working on a play for Masquers, Inc., and remained committed to the organization and the arts in Manitowoc for more than 60 years. With Masquers, Loris played many roles, including performing on stage and directing shows, and served as an officer and member of the Board of Directors for more than 20 years. Leo and Loris were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Wisconsin Community Theater Association when she directed him in the Masquers production of The Odd Couple.
Loris was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, a national service sorority in which she held local, state and national offices and worked on many local community service projects. Loris volunteered at the Capitol Civic Center, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed music, travel and reading. She worked as an optometric assistant for 20 years for Dr. Marilyn Brenne. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Peter (Paula) Touhey, Kenosha; Lynn (Jim) Fredrick, Oak Park, Ill.; Mark (Judy) Touhey, Cambridge; Brian (Laura) Touhey, Hales Corners; nine grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Margaret Woods, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Esther Houghton; her husband, Leo; one sister-in-law, Lucille Markvart; and one grandson, Brendan Touhey.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc. Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home is assisting the Touhey family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Camp Sinawa Endowment Fund or Masquers Inc.
Loris M. Touhey, age 86, formerly of 1516 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, and a lifelong Manitowoc resident, died on Friday, January 28 at St. Mary's at Felician Village.
Loris was born on October 12, 1924, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Nelson) Houghton. Loris was a graduate of Lincoln High School and was valedictorian for the Class of 1942. Loris played the piano and organ and served for several years as church organist at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She married Leo J. Touhey, Jr. on November 27, 1947 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2010. Loris and Leo met while working on a play for Masquers, Inc., and remained committed to the organization and the arts in Manitowoc for more than 60 years. With Masquers, Loris played many roles, including performing on stage and directing shows, and served as an officer and member of the Board of Directors for more than 20 years. Leo and Loris were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Wisconsin Community Theater Association when she directed him in the Masquers production of The Odd Couple.
Loris was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, a national service sorority in which she held local, state and national offices and worked on many local community service projects. Loris volunteered at the Capitol Civic Center, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed music, travel and reading. She worked as an optometric assistant for 20 years for Dr. Marilyn Brenne. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Peter (Paula) Touhey, Kenosha; Lynn (Jim) Fredrick, Oak Park, Ill.; Mark (Judy) Touhey, Cambridge; Brian (Laura) Touhey, Hales Corners; nine grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Margaret Woods, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Esther Houghton; her husband, Leo; one sister-in-law, Lucille Markvart; and one grandson, Brendan Touhey.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc. Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home is assisting the Touhey family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Camp Sinawa Endowment Fund or Masquers Inc.
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