Lorraine Postles Obituary

Lorraine "Lonnie" Postles, 86, passed away September 27, 2011, with family by her side at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the loving care of the nurses at Penrose Hospital and Pikes Peak Hospice. Mrs. Postles was born July 26, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Margaret Zwadzich. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee. Upon graduation from high school, Lonnie worked as a bookkeeper in the Navy Department during World War II. As a young wife, she was active in many civic and charitable activities in Superior, Wisconsin, including serving as chairman of the Jaycettes and the March of Dimes from 1952 to 1965. She lived in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, from 1965 to 1967. Mrs. Postles moved to Colorado Springs in 1967. She was the former president of Post Bancorp Inc., former owner of Colorado Springs National Bank, and also served as a member of the board of directors from 1967 to 2001. Mrs. Postles was a long time member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church since 1972. She was also a member of the Colorado Springs Country Club since 1971. She served as a volunteer for the Assistance League. Lonnie was also an avid traveler who visited dozens of countries with friends and family. Mrs. Postles is survived by her children Susan (Bob) Jennaro of Virginia, Gregory (Lisa) Postles of Wisconsin, Geoffrey Postles of Colorado, Sharon Withrow of Colorado, and Ann Marie (Brent) Reschak of Colorado, as well as her brother, Richard Thompson of Wisconsin. She is also survived by her grandchildren Jason Jennaro, Brian (Kate) Jennaro, Amy (Daniel) Jennaro Hume, Eric (Susanne) Withrow, Laura Withrow, and Ryan Reschak, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her close friend, Val Taylor and her dear friend and travel companion, Gloria Mueller. Many thanks are also given to her Eucharistic Minister, Carlene Church. The Postles family would also like to express their gratitude to Jim and Anne Rix, Lonnie's close neighbors and friends, for their kind attention to her over many years. Mrs. Postles was preceded in death by her former spouse, Norman Postles, her parents, Frank and Margaret Zwadzich, her infant son, Gary, and her brothers, Reverend George Zwadzich, Robert Thompson, and James Zwadzich. She was also preceded in death by her dear friend and travel companion, Carol Postles. A rosary will be said for Mrs. Postles at the Shrine of Remembrance on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:00 p.m. A visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. with a funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Apostles Catholic Church on Friday, October 7th. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance.