Lorraine Mary (Artzer) Fix was born tenth of sixteen children on November 11, 1933 to Jacob and Eva Artzer in Sterling, Colorado. She was united in marriage to Robert A. Fix on September 12, 1954. They were blessed with 5 children: Mark (Debra) Fix, Cindy Kay (Tony) Brown, Lorenda (Mark) Wahl, Loralee Fix, and Kimberly (Scott) Peterson.

Lorraine shared stories about growing up in a four room house with all of her siblings contributing and sharing all of the daily duties. The sharing included 4 sisters sleeping in the same bed and the shared drinking cup by the sink that was used at mealtim...