Lois J. Siedschlag of Howard Lake, MN passed away at the age of 77 years. She passed at the St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted, MN on Monday, January 18, 2016.
Lois Janice Siedschlag was born March 8, 1938 in Hammer, South Dakota, the daughter of Edwin and Alice (DeBoer) Henke. Lois was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota. She lived on a farm and attended country school in Hammer, South Dakota.
On October 24, 1953 she was united in marriage to Arden Siedschlag at Webster, South Dakota. This union was blessed with the birth of 4 children, Linda, Jeffery, Scott and Kimberly.
Lois and Arden made their home and living by working on a farm at that time. Later they moved to Litchfield, MN. Lois was a home maker and also worked as a waitress in a bakery and a Red Cross volunteer. They moved to Howard Lake in 1962. Lois worked doing promotional demonstrations at Custer’s Super Valu and worked with Arden in the meat department there also and for Tonka Toys.
Lois enjoyed music, singing, dancing, playing cards, and games with family and visiting with people. She also enjoyed boating, camping, mini golf with grandsons, watching a grandson race cars.
Lois is preceded in death by her husband Arden, son Scott, Mother Alice and Father Edwin, brothers Arlo and Dale and sisters Maryls and Valdean.
Lois is survived by two daughters Linda Clark of Delano, and Kimberly (Allen) Monger of Bemidji, and one son Jeffery (Roxann) Siedschlag of Hutchinson. She had five grandson’s; James (Mary) Clark, Jeremiah Monger, Zachariah Monger, Eric Siedschlag, and Ryan Siedschlag, brother, Donald Henke, sister, Darlene Piewoski, along with nieces, nephew and a host of friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Saint James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 4-8 with 7 PM prayer at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake. Visitation will continue 1 hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 320-543-3401, www.swansonpeterson.com