Lorraine Crystal Osmak (nee: Gibala) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 17, 2026, in Bandera, Texas. A native of the Great Lakes State, she was born to Stanley and Genevieve (nee Gontkowski) Gibala on November 30, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan.

She graduated from Romulus High School and went on to work at the Ford Motor Company (she knew Henry Ford himself), Kaiser-Frazier and IBM. She met a young man, Anthony Osmak, at an ice-skating party with friends and fell in love. They were married at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church in Romulus, Michigan on November 16, 1957- in the middle of deer hunting season. They honeymooned in the Pocanos mountains of Pennsylvania and set up their first home in Wyandotte, Michigan, Their first son, Matthew, was born in 1959 and second son David in 1961. Later they moved to Riverview, Michigan where they enjoyed a 53-year marriage.

Lorraine had a loving spirit and lived life to its fullest. Her and Anthony were avid RVers and toured the country from Wyoming to Maine. She spent many hours enjoying the friendship of fellow RVers in their camping club. Her love of nature included gardening, hiking and cross-country skiing. Lorrie had a variety of interests and activities that included being a Cub Scout den mother, raising and breeding tropical fish, and bird watching. She was an excellent cook and excelled at Polish-style cooking. From gotabki (stuffed cabbage) to kielbasa (sausage) to kurczak miejski (city chicken) – all were delicious. She hosted many Thanksgiving and Christmas parties for their extended families. Grandparents, sisters, brothers, and cousins gathered at her home to celebrate the holidays and each other’s company.

Lorraine was 94 years old at her passing- just shy of her 95th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony, parents Stanley and Genevieve, sister Rita Destrampe, brother-in law Walter Destrampe, Rosemary Heap, brother-in-law Samuel Heap, brother-in-law Raymond Osak, and just recently by her daughter-in-law Karen Adair Osmak (nee Sygrove).

Lorraine is survived by her sons Matthew and David, sister Carol Ann Osak, sister Geraldine Polak, brother-in-law David Polak, sister-in-law Patrica Baltosiewich, brother-in-law Carl Baltosiewich, nephew Brian Baltosiewich (Terra), her grandchildren: Gary Osmak (Pearo), Brandon Osmak (Cynthia), granddaughter Erin (Graham) Hilts and great grandson Arthur Hilts.

Funeral services will be held at St Cyprian's Catholic Church in Riverview, Michigan at a later date. Interment will be at New Hope Cemetery in Brownstown, Michigan. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the Brightfocus Foundation are suggested.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Bandera Funeral Chapel.