In Loving Memory
Lois M. Grange
October 6, 1928 - May 5, 2022

Memorials may be given to:

Zion Lutheran Church Food Bank

VISITATION
Sunday, May 8, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Monday, May 9, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Eric Patton

INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Lois Mae Grange, daughter of John Chester and Beulah Viola (Hansen) Pilquist, was born October 6, 1928 on the farm, southwest of Ruthven.  She attended country schools near Ruthven and graduated from Ruthven High School in 1946.

On May 22, 1948 Lois was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" LaVerne Grange at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  They were blessed with four children.

Lois was employed as a bank teller at the Ruthven State Bank. She was also a bookkeeper for the Ruthven Creamery and Wigdahl Hardware.  Lois served as a supervisor for A.A.A.

She was an active and faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven.  She was also a member of Ruthven Women's Club, Neighborhood Club and "b" Natural Club for 68 years.

Lois enjoyed quilting, sewing, and reading.  She loved playing cards with her family and friends, embroidering, crocheting and knitting, doing oil paintings and playing games on her computer.  What she loved most of all was spending time with her family.

Lois passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 93.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert "Bob" Grange; sister, Ilene Myrvold; brothers-in-law, Pete Grange, Bill Grange and Wyman Myrvold; sister-in-law, Mary Grange.

She is survived by her children, Gary (Dee) Grange of Ruthven, Iowa, Joan (Steve) Lauritsen of Estherville, Iowa, Craig (Linda) Grange of Delmar, Iowa and Kent (Teri) Grange of Spencer, Iowa; nine grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie (Ron) Pringnitz of Kanawha, Iowa; sister-in-law, Ginger Grange of Spencer, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home