Lorena Beussink

Lorena Clara Heuring Beussink, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in her home at New Hamburg, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Dec. 1, 1938, near New Hamburg, daughter of Lawrence and Clara Gosche Heuring.

Lorena was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and St. Anne’s Sodalit,y and served as Eucharistic minister and past Sunday school teacher.

She was a woman of faith who loved church, family, gardening, cleaning and playing slots at the casino. Sharing vegetables and volunteering at church were her way of giving back. Above all, cooking for family is what filled her heart and made her the happiest. Lorena was well known for the chicken she fried and dumplings she made for parish functions and family gatherings.

She worked for Southeast Missouri State University in the housekeeping department for 17 years and, upon retirement, was employed by many to have their home or office cleaned. Over the years, she quilted numerous beautiful quilts and embroidered many pairs of pillow cases.

Her most consistent marriage advice was “work together, pray together and play together”. Lorena was a great example of what it meant to live the Christian life, always praying for God’s guidance and wisdom.

On May 21, 1960, she married Henry John Beussink, who survives in the home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, David (Pam) Beussink of New Hamburg and Steve (Paula) Beussink of Germantown, Tennessee; and four grandchildren, Joe (Jess) Beussink, Nick Beussink, Michael (Courtney) Webb and Ashley (Nick) Below.

Four brothers preceded her in death, Charles J., Elmer, Joe and Sylvester (Vess) Heuring.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a parish rosary service at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at Father Alois Stevens Hall, the St. Lawrence Parish center, in New Hamburg.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel Belken will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Anne’s Sodality at St. Lawrence, have a Mass said in her name or send flowers to St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be shared at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel website, www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.