Lois Wiederin Beyer, age 62, of Carroll, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Accura Healthcare in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lectors will be Wendi Fagan, and Andrea Rohe. Gift Bearers will be Kelsie Reicks, Becky Donner, Chris Klocke, Amy Niehaus, Amber Kirsch, Rachel Jackson, Lacey Laubscher, Shannon Heisterkamp, and Jessica Presley. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Lois’ daughter, Jennifer, granddaughter, Kelsie, her siblings and their families. Casket Bearers will be Shawn Wiederin, Jamie Wiederin, Ron Stoffers, Jr., Russell Kirsch, Brad Kirsch, Cory Wiederin, Josh Wiederin, and Edwin Heisterkamp. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 7 p.m.
The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit church on Wednesday morning, where visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m., and continue until the time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Lois’ family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on November 5, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa; Lois is the daughter of Merle and Thelma (Huegerich) Wiederin. She grew up in Carroll, and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1973. After high school Lois worked at Boomsma Eggs in Glidden. Lois then worked at Kasperbauer Cleaners in Carroll for many years. This was a job she was very dedicated to, and enjoyed going to work every day.
Lois enjoyed barbeques, cooking, canning, and making her famous salsa. She also enjoyed the Christmas holiday, Christmas lights, and baking delicious Christmas candies, and goodies. She appreciated sitting outside, socializing, and playing cards with family and friends. Most of all Lois enjoyed taking road trips and listening to Simon and Garfunkel with her daughter Jenny, and cheering on, #10, her granddaughter Kelsie in all of her activities, very rarely missing any event. Lois will be remembered for her generous spirit, always putting others first, and never having a dull moment when you were with her. Lois was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll.
Left to celebrate Lois’ life is her daughter, Jennifer Reicks of Carroll; her granddaughter, Kelsie Reicks; her siblings: Lou Ann Stoffers of Omaha, Robert (Mary) Wiederin of Carroll, Kathy Olson, and fiancé Dick Greteman of Carroll, Lynn (Mary) Wiederin of Ralston, LaVonne (Rick) Richardson of Zapata, TX, and Mike Wiederin of Lidderdale; also surviving are her sisters-in-law, and brother-in-law: Sharon Wiederin of Arcadia, Jerome Kirsch of Carroll, and Karlynn Wiederin of Ralston; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her sister: Shirley Kirsch; her brothers: Larry, Gary, LaVerne, and Steve; and a brother-in-law: Ron Stoffers, Sr.
