Lorene Cheloha

Lorene A. Cheloha, age 88, of Columbus died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Emerald Care in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 4-6 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.  There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue at the St. Isidore Church Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery

Lorene was born March 21, 1933 in St. Edward, Nebraska to John and Kathryn (Kula) Drog. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1950. Lorene was married to Benedict Cheloha on November 14, 1951 in St. Edward. They lived Northwest of Duncan on the family farm until 1974 when they moved into Columbus. Lorene worked at various jobs including the W.I.C. Program in Columbus for 18 years. She was a member of Christian Mothers, Evening Bell Extension Club and the Red Hats. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

Lorene is survived by:

Son Randall (Mary Beth) Cheloha of Dublin, Ohio
Son Rick (Patricia) Cheloha of Yankton
Son Rodney (Cindy) Cheloha of Columbus
Daughter Lisa Hooi of Bennington
11 Grandchildren    7 Great Grandchildren
Sister: Evelyn (Don) Schott, Silver Creek

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Benedict, brothers: Adolph, Leo, Edwin, and Edmund Drog; infant sister: Vanda Drog, sisters: Stacia Paprocki, Wanda Valasek, and Irene Laska, Virginia Guenther, son-in-law: Dan Hooi