DAVENPORT — Lois Margaret Poehls, 84, of Davenport, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the University of Iowa Palliative Care Center in Iowa City, surrounded by her children. A funeral celebrating her life will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Runge Mortuary. The family will greet friends 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
Lois was born May 29, 1929, in Colona, the daughter of August "Gus" and Frances (DePew) Sanders. She married her devoted husband, Earl George Poehls, in 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Lois was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, singing in the choir until recently joining Prince of Peace Church with her special friend, Zanta. As a child, she enjoyed swimming in the backyard canal and working alongside her father in his bait shop. She retired from the Davenport School District and worked at Hy-Vee, retiring at age, 81. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, crocheting, playing board games, bingo, cards and spending time with her family. Lois was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart, always giving to others. She will be dearly missed.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Beverly Wagner; daughters, Ann (Mike) Elder, Donna (Jeff) Shumaker, Darlene (Werner) Demko, Nancy (Bob) Laxton, Margaret Fulton, Sue (Larry) Otero and Lisa (Randy) Kearney; sons, Michael and Steven (Eileen) Poehls; 10 grandchildren, Jason and Nicholas Elder, Robbie Demko, Tim and Cassandra Poehls, Steve and Erica Poehls, Frank Otero, Bryan and Brennen Kearney; eight great-grandchildren, Raegen Elder, Lillian and Harper Elder, Spencer and Alexa Wakeland, Olivia Demko, Dax and Paxton Otero; step-grandchildren, Jason, Joseph and Rachel Otero; step-great-grandchildren, Grace Binkley, Akyah, Jaysen, Owen and Gracie Otero. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, especially nephews Ron (Linda) Rode and Dave (Julie) Powers; her friends, and her cat, Rosy. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Allen; grandchild, Corey Mark Wakeland; sisters, Inez Tice, Shirley Welge and Lucile Beauseigneur; brother, Don, and and a son-in-law, Bob Fulton.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University Of Iowa Palliative Care Center for their support to comfort our mother.
Quad City Times September 25, 2013
Lois was born May 29, 1929, in Colona, the daughter of August "Gus" and Frances (DePew) Sanders. She married her devoted husband, Earl George Poehls, in 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Lois was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, singing in the choir until recently joining Prince of Peace Church with her special friend, Zanta. As a child, she enjoyed swimming in the backyard canal and working alongside her father in his bait shop. She retired from the Davenport School District and worked at Hy-Vee, retiring at age, 81. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, crocheting, playing board games, bingo, cards and spending time with her family. Lois was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart, always giving to others. She will be dearly missed.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Beverly Wagner; daughters, Ann (Mike) Elder, Donna (Jeff) Shumaker, Darlene (Werner) Demko, Nancy (Bob) Laxton, Margaret Fulton, Sue (Larry) Otero and Lisa (Randy) Kearney; sons, Michael and Steven (Eileen) Poehls; 10 grandchildren, Jason and Nicholas Elder, Robbie Demko, Tim and Cassandra Poehls, Steve and Erica Poehls, Frank Otero, Bryan and Brennen Kearney; eight great-grandchildren, Raegen Elder, Lillian and Harper Elder, Spencer and Alexa Wakeland, Olivia Demko, Dax and Paxton Otero; step-grandchildren, Jason, Joseph and Rachel Otero; step-great-grandchildren, Grace Binkley, Akyah, Jaysen, Owen and Gracie Otero. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, especially nephews Ron (Linda) Rode and Dave (Julie) Powers; her friends, and her cat, Rosy. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Allen; grandchild, Corey Mark Wakeland; sisters, Inez Tice, Shirley Welge and Lucile Beauseigneur; brother, Don, and and a son-in-law, Bob Fulton.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University Of Iowa Palliative Care Center for their support to comfort our mother.
Quad City Times September 25, 2013
DAVENPORT — Lois Margaret Poehls, 84, of Davenport, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the University of Iowa Palliative Care Center in Iowa City, surrounded by her children. A funeral celebrating her life will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Runge Mortuary. The family will greet friends 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
Lois was born May 29, 1929, in Colona, the daughter of August "Gus" and Frances (DePew) Sanders. She married her devoted husband, Earl George Poehls, in 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Lois was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, singing in the choir until recently joining Prince of Peace Church with her special friend, Zanta. As a child, she enjoyed swimming in the backyard canal and working alongside her father in his bait shop. She retired from the Davenport School District and worked at Hy-Vee, retiring at age, 81. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, crocheting, playing board games, bingo, cards and spending time with her family. Lois was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart, always giving to others. She will be dearly missed.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Beverly Wagner; daughters, Ann (Mike) Elder, Donna (Jeff) Shumaker, Darlene (Werner) Demko, Nancy (Bob) Laxton, Margaret Fulton, Sue (Larry) Otero and Lisa (Randy) Kearney; sons, Michael and Steven (Eileen) Poehls; 10 grandchildren, Jason and Nicholas Elder, Robbie Demko, Tim and Cassandra Poehls, Steve and Erica Poehls, Frank Otero, Bryan and Brennen Kearney; eight great-grandchildren, Raegen Elder, Lillian and Harper Elder, Spencer and Alexa Wakeland, Olivia Demko, Dax and Paxton Otero; step-grandchildren, Jason, Joseph and Rachel Otero; step-great-grandchildren, Grace Binkley, Akyah, Jaysen, Owen and Gracie Otero. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, especially nephews Ron (Linda) Rode and Dave (Julie) Powers; her friends, and her cat, Rosy. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Allen; grandchild, Corey Mark Wakeland; sisters, Inez Tice, Shirley Welge and Lucile Beauseigneur; brother, Don, and and a son-in-law, Bob Fulton.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University Of Iowa Palliative Care Center for their support to comfort our mother.
Quad City Times September 25, 2013
Lois was born May 29, 1929, in Colona, the daughter of August "Gus" and Frances (DePew) Sanders. She married her devoted husband, Earl George Poehls, in 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Lois was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, singing in the choir until recently joining Prince of Peace Church with her special friend, Zanta. As a child, she enjoyed swimming in the backyard canal and working alongside her father in his bait shop. She retired from the Davenport School District and worked at Hy-Vee, retiring at age, 81. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, crocheting, playing board games, bingo, cards and spending time with her family. Lois was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart, always giving to others. She will be dearly missed.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Beverly Wagner; daughters, Ann (Mike) Elder, Donna (Jeff) Shumaker, Darlene (Werner) Demko, Nancy (Bob) Laxton, Margaret Fulton, Sue (Larry) Otero and Lisa (Randy) Kearney; sons, Michael and Steven (Eileen) Poehls; 10 grandchildren, Jason and Nicholas Elder, Robbie Demko, Tim and Cassandra Poehls, Steve and Erica Poehls, Frank Otero, Bryan and Brennen Kearney; eight great-grandchildren, Raegen Elder, Lillian and Harper Elder, Spencer and Alexa Wakeland, Olivia Demko, Dax and Paxton Otero; step-grandchildren, Jason, Joseph and Rachel Otero; step-great-grandchildren, Grace Binkley, Akyah, Jaysen, Owen and Gracie Otero. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, especially nephews Ron (Linda) Rode and Dave (Julie) Powers; her friends, and her cat, Rosy. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Allen; grandchild, Corey Mark Wakeland; sisters, Inez Tice, Shirley Welge and Lucile Beauseigneur; brother, Don, and and a son-in-law, Bob Fulton.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University Of Iowa Palliative Care Center for their support to comfort our mother.
Quad City Times September 25, 2013
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