Lois Ann (Denker) Greeley was born Nov. 7, 1934, to William G. and Bertha K. (Bischoff) Denker on a farm south of Wauneta, Nebraska. Lois passed away early Thursday morning, July 4, 2013, at Sunrise Heights Nursing Home in Wauneta, Nebraska.
Lois was baptized on Nov. 25, 1934, at the farm home on the south divide.
Lois grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She then attended Wauneta High School, graduating in 1953. From a small child she was raised in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. Lois worked at several jobs after high school which included Berry's Drug Store and the Wauneta Falls Bank. During this time, Lois enjoyed many activities including bowling, playing softball and attending dances. At one of these dances she met her future husband, Richard Wade Greeley, of Hayes Center, Neb. Lois and Richard were married on April 2, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta.
Shortly after they were married Richard was called back into the service and was stationed in Olympia, Wash., where Lois joined him. They returned to Wauneta in the fall of 1962, where they raised their family and made their home until present.
Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a special resident to those who so lovingly took care of her during her years at Sunrise Heights.
She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, being a homemaker and spending time and attending her grandchildren's school events.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Denker.
Lois was baptized on Nov. 25, 1934, at the farm home on the south divide.
Lois grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She then attended Wauneta High School, graduating in 1953. From a small child she was raised in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. Lois worked at several jobs after high school which included Berry's Drug Store and the Wauneta Falls Bank. During this time, Lois enjoyed many activities including bowling, playing softball and attending dances. At one of these dances she met her future husband, Richard Wade Greeley, of Hayes Center, Neb. Lois and Richard were married on April 2, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta.
Shortly after they were married Richard was called back into the service and was stationed in Olympia, Wash., where Lois joined him. They returned to Wauneta in the fall of 1962, where they raised their family and made their home until present.
Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a special resident to those who so lovingly took care of her during her years at Sunrise Heights.
She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, being a homemaker and spending time and attending her grandchildren's school events.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Denker.
Lois Ann (Denker) Greeley was born Nov. 7, 1934, to William G. and Bertha K. (Bischoff) Denker on a farm south of Wauneta, Nebraska. Lois passed away early Thursday morning, July 4, 2013, at Sunrise Heights Nursing Home in Wauneta, Nebraska.
Lois was baptized on Nov. 25, 1934, at the farm home on the south divide.
Lois grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She then attended Wauneta High School, graduating in 1953. From a small child she was raised in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. Lois worked at several jobs after high school which included Berry's Drug Store and the Wauneta Falls Bank. During this time, Lois enjoyed many activities including bowling, playing softball and attending dances. At one of these dances she met her future husband, Richard Wade Greeley, of Hayes Center, Neb. Lois and Richard were married on April 2, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta.
Shortly after they were married Richard was called back into the service and was stationed in Olympia, Wash., where Lois joined him. They returned to Wauneta in the fall of 1962, where they raised their family and made their home until present.
Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a special resident to those who so lovingly took care of her during her years at Sunrise Heights.
She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, being a homemaker and spending time and attending her grandchildren's school events.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Denker.
Lois was baptized on Nov. 25, 1934, at the farm home on the south divide.
Lois grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She then attended Wauneta High School, graduating in 1953. From a small child she was raised in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. Lois worked at several jobs after high school which included Berry's Drug Store and the Wauneta Falls Bank. During this time, Lois enjoyed many activities including bowling, playing softball and attending dances. At one of these dances she met her future husband, Richard Wade Greeley, of Hayes Center, Neb. Lois and Richard were married on April 2, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta.
Shortly after they were married Richard was called back into the service and was stationed in Olympia, Wash., where Lois joined him. They returned to Wauneta in the fall of 1962, where they raised their family and made their home until present.
Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a special resident to those who so lovingly took care of her during her years at Sunrise Heights.
She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, being a homemaker and spending time and attending her grandchildren's school events.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Denker.
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