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Ehr, Elizabeth A. (LuAnne / Lulu) went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and her husband of 66 years, Richard on June 26th, 2022, in San Antonio, TX. Lulu joins her daughter Amy and grandson Alex as well as her brother John Jaeger in heaven’s glory. Lulu spent the last year and a half in an assisted living facility called BeeHive Homes of Crownridge, in San Antonio, TX, to be near her son Stephen and wife Connie, for their help and support. LuAnne, a lifelong resident of the Milwaukee suburb of Glendale, was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 17th, 1935, as the daughter of Raymond & Helen (Streeter) Jaeger. LuAnne was a child model for her father’s hosiery company, excelled in grade school, a top graduate of Holy Angels High School and received an art grant scholarship to attend Mount Mary College of Milwaukee. It was in her first year of college that she met the love of her life, Richard, at a Marquette University social. Lulu was escorted by her cousin Greg Streeter and Richard, in his senior year at the University of Notre Dame was a guest of his brother Don, who was in Marquette graduate school. It was love at first site and they married just after Christmas in 1954. Richard and Elizabeth spent their first years together traveling to various Naval bases as Richard fulfilled his Navy ROTC scholarship obligations. Naval bases in Pensacola, FL, Corpus Christi, TX (where firstborn Deborah was brought into the world), then North Island Naval base in Coronado, CA (where first son Stephen was born). Upon naval obligations they eventually settled into their home of nearly 60 years in Glendale, WI. LuAnne and Richard joined and were members of Our Lady of Good Hope parish in Milwaukee (over 57 years). She was active on the Parish Council, taught CCD classes, helped with both Cub scouts and Girl scouts, a mass Lector and Cantor and countless hours helping with their favorite charity, The St. Vincent de Paul Society. Lulu was also an active member and advocate for the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center where her daily walks with neighborhood friend Barbara Mortl and others was a passion. Lulu was the neighborhood entertainer, and her home always had the welcome mat out for friends and family. She learned the art of German style cooking from her heritage background, loved every aspect of all holidays, especially Christmas. A wonderful gardener she created magic in her backyard stonewall area which set in motion of using her God given artistic talents of Chinese brush painting after raising her family. Starting in 1982 she took several art classes at Cardinal Stritch College from her mentor Sister Clara Han. She attended additional workshops in Wisconsin, Texas, and Mexico. Her work has been displayed and sold in multiple exhibits in several states as well as in Malta. She was an active member of National Museum of Women for the Arts and the American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting. Her favorite quote regarding her art was “I really feel that this is a great spiritual gift to me”! Elizabeth and Richard traveled the world their time together as benefits of her husband being a career pilot of American Airlines. Favorite places to visit included Costa Rica, Yucatan, Acapulco and San Miguel areas of Mexico, Greece, Italy, Germany, Spain plus multiple trips to California (Disneyland) while raising their family of four children. Lulu and Richard (Dick) also enjoyed numerous trips to South Bend and around the country to attend Notre Dame football games. She especially adored the Grotto area at Notre Dame feeding the ducks and walking among the fall colors. In their retirement years LuAnne and Richard enjoyed nearly 30 years of being winter snowbirds on South Padre Island in Texas, where they entertained family, and wonderful special holiday trips from their children and grandchildren. She also led senior water aerobics and Bible study classes with other winter Texan’s. Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Mary Pat Suttinger, daughter Deborah (Ken Slayton), sons Stephen (Connie) and Andrew (Angela). Plus, grandchildren Johnathon (Jessica and great grandson Luke), Kiersten (Brad Tepfenhart) and Kelsy (Ryan Huttenlocher). Lulu passed peacefully in her sleep from her illness of dementia. Her courage and fight of over five years from this terrible disease was remarkable. There will be a life celebration for both her and Richard sometime this early fall at Our Lady of Good Hope parish. Date to be determined. Any gifts of memorials in her name to St. Vincent de Paul Society or the Schlitz Audubon and Nature Center are welcomed. Lulu “Mom Sez” , also sometimes known as the patron saint of Milwaukee, will be missed by many left behind but always remembered dearly in our hearts.

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Elizabeth A. Ehr

January 17, 1935 - June 26, 2022