LOWVILLE- Lauretta Widrick, 86, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, August 22, 2017 , at Lewis County General Hospital .

Mrs. Widrick was born May 17, 1931 , in Croghan, the eighth daughter of the late Jacob and Lena (Martin) Widrick and attended Belfort Rural School and Beaver River High School . She married Aaron A. Widrick on May 2, 1951 , at the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church with Rev. Lloyd Boshart officiating. Aaron and Lauretta owned and operated a dairy farm near Martinsburg.

Lauretta was a member of the Naumburg Mennonite Church . She faithfully served the Riverview Ladies Sewing Circle and was also a volunteer at the Agape Shoppe in Watertown . She also enjoyed working on the farm with her husband.

Surviving are her husband, Aaron "Bud"; two sons, Aaron Lavern (Debbie) and Merle Jacob all of Lowville and daughter Karen Moshier (James) of Croghan; nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; her sister, Gladys Moshier of Brookside, and her brother, Earl Widrick of Adams Center; a brother-in-law, Loren and wife Marilyn Widrick of Adams; several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her son, Lynn Gary; seven sisters; five brothers; her father and mother-in-law, Aaron E. and Sarah Widrick.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, August 23rd from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. at Naumburg Mennonite Church .

Burial will be in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery , on Thursday, August 24th.

A memorial service will be on Thursday, August 24th at 10:30 A.M. at the Naumburg Mennonite Church with Pastors Titus Mast, Myron Roggie and Greg Widrick, officiating.