Lorene Helen Quandt, 89, of Lincoln passed away June 4, 2025. Born July 27, 1935, in rural Hall County, NE to Herman and Helen (Reher) Mader.
Lorene attended Alda District #6, graduated from Grand Island Senior High School, and received a BS degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Home Economics. Lorene married Loyal Quandt on January 26, 1958. They lived for a short time in Grand Island, NE, before moving with Loyal's job to Seward and Lincoln, NE. Lorene and Loyal celebrated 65 years of marriage before Loyal passed away on August 13, 2023.

Lorene taught Home Economics at Seward High School; the Arkansas School for the Blind in Little Rock, AR; and the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA. She served as a 4H leader and assisted the Extension Services in both NE and AR. Lorene's main focus was supporting her Intellectual Developmentally Disabled (IDD) son, Martin (Marty). She was active in several groups and committees that promoted the support of IDD people. Faith was an important part of Lorene's life. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, actively taking part in committees and ladies Bible Study. She enjoyed traveling with Loyal and was able to visit many countries and have many adventures.

Lorene is survived by two daughters: Sonja (Jerry) Honea, Johns Island SC and Kim Quandt (Peter Tummino), Wellesley, MA; grandchildren Lauren (Beau) Howe, Lindsay (Elliott) Cole, Rachel Tummino, and Matthew Tummino; great-grandchildren Hannah and John Howe, Adam, James, and Audrey Cole; sisters-in-law Marlene Mader, Carol Quandt, and Debra (Paul) Quandt-Smedra; many nephews, nieces, cousins, and special friends. Preceded in death by her brothers Leonard Mader and Robert (Nancy) Mader, sister Betty (Wayne) Rennau, brothers-in-law Harland (Sylvina) Quandt, Loren (Beverly) Quandt, Ralph (Jeanie) Quandt, Raymond Quandt, and sister-in-law Geraldine Ault.

Funeral service: 1:00 pm Saturday, June 14, 2025, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 South 33rd St. Interment will be 11:00 am Monday, June 16, 2025, Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island, NE.

Visitation one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church, or The MOSAIC Foundation, Omaha, NE (The organization provides living solutions for adults with disabilities).