Loretta Louise Sughroue Belknap, 84 of Weston, WI passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 21, 1937, in Indianola, NE to Clarence and Esther Sughroue. Loretta grew up in Indianola, NE and graduated from Indianola High School. Following high school Loretta got her certificate for teaching and taught in a one room schoolhouse in rural Nebraska. This was the same schoolhouse that her Grandpa Edward Sughroue and big sister Helen Sughroue Helm taught in. She was shorter than her 8th grader, but soon had him helping with all the younger students. Loretta attended McCook Community College where she met her true love, Richard Belknap. They were married on September 22, 1956, at St Catherine's Church Indianola, NE. Loretta and her new husband moved to Denver, CO right after their wedding reception and lived there for the next 28 years. Loretta was an amazing homemaker and mother. After the birth of her 3rd child in three years, her brother Clarence sent her a set of golf clubs to encourage a new hobby. Over the next several years they welcomed 3 more children into their lives. They raised their six kids in Lakewood, CO. In 1984, Richard's job took them to Albuquerque, NM and later Tucson, AZ. Loretta loved everything about the Southwest, the art, the jewelry, and the food. She became quite good at Southwest cuisine- especially her posole and green chile stew. In retirement, Loretta and Richard moved to Green Valley, AZ where they continued to refine their golf skills. In 2012, Loretta and Richard relocated to Weston, WI to help with their youngest grandchildren. They have enjoyed friendship and fellowship with their neighbors at Birchwood and parishioners at St Therese Parish. Loretta became widely known as the "Hugger" throughout their community. She loved everyone she met. Loretta is survived by her children Nancy Pluim, Chris, Rick (Karyn), and Juli (Zack) Alford; Grandchildren Stephanie Howard, Amanda Howard, Jeremy Pluim, Shannon Pluim, Lance Belknap, Jennifer (Justin Ferreira) Belknap, Mason Belknap, Emily (Ryan Weinkauf) Alford, Andrew Alford, and Aidan Alford; Great-grandchildren Nathan Heckert, Ziley and Everett Ferreira, Bentley, Brett, and Allie Weinkauf; sister Florence(Jerry) Uerling, brother Clarence Sughroue, sister in law Ruth Sughroue, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard, her children Russell Belknap and Sheryl Howard; her parents Clarence and Esther Sughroue; Her sisters Helen Helm and Doris Castelli; Her brothers Kenneth and Stanley. Funeral service is scheduled for July 1st at St. Therese Parish in Rothschild.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 am with Rosary at 10:00 am and mass at 10:30 am. The mass will be live streamed on the St Therese Parish website. Inurnment will take place in August at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Indianola, NE.