Lorine Petzold

Mrs. Lorine Petzold, aged 90, a dedicated, caring, faithful, and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Born on March 24, 1935, in Frankenmuth, Lorine was the daughter of Arthur and Lydia Knoll (née Weiss). She grew up on the family homestead with her siblings and attended Frankenmuth schools. On May 31, 1958, she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Petzold. Together they shared more than 54 years of marriage, raised three children, and built a life centered on family and faith. A dedicated dairy farmer alongside Bob and a devoted homemaker, Lorine was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millington, where she participated in the Dorcas Society, altar guild, and church bazaar. Her kitchen was known for the aroma of her famous butterhorns and pretzels, and she warmly hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for her family. She and Bob enjoyed traveling across the United States, with a particularly memorable journey to Alaska. A talented seamstress, she sewed blankets for the church’s world relief ministry. Above all, her greatest joy came from time spent with her family and grandchildren.

Lorine is survived by her children, Karen (Randy) Graham, James Petzold, and Larry Petzold; grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer) Graham, Rachelle (Shaun) Cooper, Jena (Cameron) Garidini, Jared (fiancée Kinde Obendorfer) Petzold, Kourtnei (Doug) St. Souver, and Zachary (Heather) Petzold; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Graham and Nicholas Graham; sister, Marian Mossner; brother, Edwin (Susan) Knoll; sisters-in-law, Lois Knoll, Norene Trappa, and Janett Dowling; brother-in-law, Ron (JoAnne) Petzold; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. She is reunited with her husband, Bob Petzold; parents, Arthur and Lydia Knoll; brother, Martin Knoll; sister-in-law, Wilma (the late Mervin) Knoll; and brothers-in-law, Earl Mossner, Joseph Trappa, and Hilbert Petzold.