Lorrie Meiser Obituary (1931

Lorrie Meiser peacefully passed away April 20th after several years of poor heath. Born to Ignatius and Mary Zavadlov in Chicago, Illinois in 1931, she married Richard Meiser in 1951, and shortly after began a family. In 1970 she moved with her family to Poulsbo, WA after Dick was transferred to the Bangor Submarine Base. During those years, Lorrie raised four children and obtained her real estate license and enjoyed a successful career in Kitsap County working for JRO and Spot Realty. She made several lifelong friends while selling real estate and also helped put her children through college and post-graduate programs. Lorrie's fondest loves in life were her family and friends. She was extremely outgoing and thoughtful, passionately following their activities and providing support and comfort for everyone she knew. Meticulous house and grounds keepers, "Dick and Lor" loved entertaining friends and relatives in their beautif ul Hood Canal home of 34 years. Her presence in our lives will be greatly missed. Beside her husband Dick of 54 years, Lorrie is survived by her four children; Barbara Pearson (Ed) of Gig Harbor, Gary Meiser (Sharon) of Bainbridge Island, Janet Blasquez (Chris) of Falmouth, Maine, Amy Becken (Bob) of Allyn, and her six wonderful grandchildren; Jessica, Adam, Ryan, Kate, Alex and Zachary. Other survivors include Lorrie's two brothers, Ed Zavadlov (Barbara) of Bremerton and Dave Zaval (Carol) of Arlington Heights, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1513 6th Street, Bremerton April 26th at 2:00PM. Following the service, a celebration of life for family and friends will be held at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside, 100 Washington Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the American Heart Association.