Lois Lorene Killian

Lois Lorene Killian
October 29, 1923 - February 24, 2013
Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. March 01, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home - Sigourney
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. March 02, 2013 at Bethel United Methodist Church
Interment: March 02, 2013 at Bethel Cemetery
SIGOURNEY-Lois Lorene Killian passed away on February 24, 2013 at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Lois was born October 29, 1923 in Delta, Iowa to Guy Rohloff and Neva Rohloff Schultz. She graduated from Delta High School and immediately thereafter worked as a telephone operator for a short time. On May 17, 1942, she married George Wade Killian. They were proud to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this year. To this union three children were born: Karen Koob (Sioux Falls, SD); Lancey (Linda) of Sigourney, IA; George Wade (Angie) of McGregor, IA. Grandchildren include Jennifer Larsen, Kristen Carlson, Jill Heinsius, Ann Noska, Mary Lea Forrest, Ginny Lutjen, Trevor Killian, Joel Killian and Lindsay Killian. There are fifteen great grandchildren and two great- great grandchildren. Other survivors include brothers, Larry Schultz (Vickie) and Richard Schultz (Martha); and sister Mary Ellen Latona; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her father, Guy Rohloff; her stepfather and mother, William and Neva Schultz; sisters, Helen Jewell and Dorothy Ruck; grandson, Phil Alan Killian and son-in-law: Dr. K. Gene Koob. Lois was a hard working farm wife and was active in the Bethel Methodist Church. After retirement, she took great pleasure in entering her hickory nut pies in the annual pie auction for the Keokuk County Hospice. Wade and Lois also enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Europe after retirement. Lois's family gratefully acknowledges the loving care she received at Parkview Manor and Reflections Assisted Living Center in Wellman, Iowa. A celebration of life service will be held at Bethel Methodist Church in rural Sigourney on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m, with Rev. LuAnn Benge officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening, March 1,2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Sigourney Donations in Lois's memory may be made to the Keokuk County Hospice. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Lois and her family. Condolences may be e-mailed at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.