Lois O. Raasch

HADAR -- Funeral service for Lois O. Raasch, 98 of Hadar, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hadar. Officiating the service will be Rev. Rodney Rixe. Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hadar. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Lois passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in her home in Hadar surrounded by her loving daughters after a short illness. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Lois was born October 4, 1925 to Walter and Dorothy (Seegebarth) Froehlich on the family farm west of Hadar. She was a lifelong member and was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hadar. Lois graduated from Pierce High School in 1942. After high school she held various jobs in Norfolk. On August 18, 1947 she married Milton Raasch. They moved to the farm on Highway 81 and farmed until 1972 when they bought and ran the gas station in Hadar for 10 years. They then retired and built their home in Hadar where she has resided since 1983. Milton & Lois enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states and spent 17 years wintering in Sun City Arizona. They enjoyed playing cards, dancing & spending time with friends. Lois was active in Immanuel Lutheran Church, extension club, fireman's auxiliary, and volunteering at the hospital for 31 years. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, quilting and attending her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren's events. Lois is survived by her 4 daughters, Diane (Jim) Herbolsheimer of Norfolk, Susan (Bill) Ulrich of Norfolk, Luann Stirek and friend Dave Pipal of Westmont, IL, and Vicki (Kent) Heyer of Bothell, WA, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Janice Froehlich, Marian Hubble, and Betty Jane Froehlich. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton of 68 years, a daughter Melva Jean, her parents Walter and Dorothy, siblings Melvin Froehlich, Virgil Froehlich, and Leola Mae. Organist will be Holly Hemmer and soloist will be Scott Brown. Casket bearers will be Jason Herbolsheimer, Amy Miller, Nicole Minzel, Tiffany Ulrich, Kendra Steiner, Kayla Collier, Lindsey Stirek, and Kelsey Hoyt. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Lois O. Raasch

October 4, 1925 - August 31, 2024