Lorraine Grace Prahl, 98, formally of Schofield WI, passed away Wednesday morning, October 28th, 2026. She was born June 16th, 1928 to the late Michael and Katheine (Kmiecik) Zinser. While working at Wausau Motor Parts she met the love of her life, George Junior Prahl. They were married on January 31st, 1948 in Wausau and the temperature that day was 27 degrees below zero. On August 21st, 1948 they welcomed their only child, Eugene George Prahl. Lorraine was a well known cake baker/decorator who made memorable wedding cakes and cakes of all kinds for numerous people in the area. She was also an avid seamstress who did alterations and sewing projects for many people. She enjoyed baking, cake decorating, crafting, playing Bingo and hunting & fishing with George. She loved listening to Polka music and made it to many Polka festivals over the years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they all meant the world to her.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Gina (Prahl) and Doug Woelfel, Robin (Prahl) Sprangers, Marty Prahl, Max and Erica (Mosqueda) Prahl; great-grandchildren, Gracie Athey (fiancé Alex Kriescher), Mason Woelfel, Samantha Woelfel, Klowy Athey, Jose Hernandez, Michael Hernandez, Nikolas Prahl, Cali Prahl; Brother & Sister in Law George & MaryAnn Zinser; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband George Prahl, son Eugene Prahl, granddaughter Holly Prahl, grandson Jay Prahl, and great-granddaughters Madelyn and Riley Athey.

Services will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church on Thursday, November 5, 2026.  Visitation will start at 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.  Burial at Restlawn Cemetery at 2:15 p.m.

John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com