Celebrating the Lifeof

Lois J. Klotz

November 16, 1926 - December 28, 2016

Like the seasons

life renews its buds

in spring,

grows and flourishes in the

bright light of summer sun,

matures in the

golden hue of the autumn days

rests in the soft whiteness of winter,

to begin anew.

Serving Sizes

Celebrating the Life of

Lois J. KlotzDate of Birth

November 16, 1926, Holstein, IowaDate of Death

December 28, 2016, Cherokee, IowaServices

Saturday, December 31, 2016, 11:00 A.M.United Methodist Church

Holstein, IowaClergy

Rev. Doresa K. ColloganOrganist

Tyler SchnuckelCongregational Hymns

“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”

Honorary Pallbearers Travis Klotz Michael Klotz Adam Klotz Hannah Klotz Jon Klotz

BurialHolstein Cemetery

Holstein, Iowa

L oisJanet(Rolhk)Klotz,wastheyoungestoffourdaughtersborntoEdmundPhilbert&AnnaCatherine(Peters)RolhkonNovember16,1926,onafarmNorthwestofHolstein.WhenitwastimetoregisterLois’birth,theydiscoveredtherewasanotherLoisRoehlkbornin1926,soLoiswastheonlyoneinherfamilytohaveamiddlename.

Thefamilymovedintotownin1932whenLoiswasintheOirstgrade.Around1938,LoisbeganworkingeveningsinChrisBauer’scaféwheretheymadetheirownhomemadeicecream&hand-packedhamburgersfriedinablackironskilletonacookstovewhichwasheatedbysticksofwoodandcorncobs.ApanofwaterwasheatedatthebackofthestovetowashdishesandLoisneverfailedtomention,“nooneevergotsickeither.”LoistaughtSundayschoolwhilestillinhighschool&latertaughtBibleschoolforseveralyearsaswell.

ShegraduatedfromHolsteinHighSchoolin1944&beganworkintheHolsteinPostOfOiceasaclerk.ItwasatthattimeCliftonKlotzreturnedfromtheservice&resumedhisjobasaruralmailcarrierthatthetwomet.

TheywedonFebruary23,1947,andcelebrated58yearsofmarriage,enjoyingvarioustripsoverseas&cruisesuntilClifton’sdeathonDecember16,2005.LoiswasaCubScoutleaderandanactivememberoftheHolsteinAmericanLegionAuxiliary.Sheenjoyedplayingcards,spendingtimewithhergrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,andwillalwaysberememberedasafastidioushomemaker.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherhusband,Clifton;infantson,RobertDean;sister,GeraldineLogan;sister,ArlineHogrefeandbrother-in-law,Pat;sister,WinifredKuchelandbrother-in-lawLowell;andniece,CamiliaSproul.

Loisissurvivedbyhersons,Bruceandwife,JeanofSt.James,Florida,andStevenandwife,LindaofHolstein,Iowa;Oivegrandchildren,Travisandwife,Deniseandson,Xavier,Michaelandwife,Melissaandson,Xander,Adamandwife,Nora,HannahandOiancé,Aaron,andJon;aswellasnumerousnieces,nephews,relatives,andfriends.

We wish to express our gratitude for your attendance at this service. You are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and a luncheon at the church immediately following the funeral service.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! -Lois’ Family