"I miss you and I love you. I remeber so many memories of us together. Out on your farm. Recently I went to the farm to ride the horses with Gyllian and Jenna. And once I realized where we were going, I started crying because you´re house had so many good memories. I really miss you and I hope you will look over me. Please look over me, come down and talk to me. I need you and I need to talk to you. I love you!"
In loving memory of
Lois Marie Studer
August 26, 1927 - December 6, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 10th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Graettinger. Burial is in St. Jacob's Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Immaculate Conception Building Fund or the Graettinger Public Library.
Lois Marie Studer, daughter of John and Anna (Schmidt) Krug, Sr., was born August 26, 1927 in West Bend, Iowa. She was a graduate of West Bend High School.
On March 4, 1946, Lois was united in marriage to John P. Studer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mallard. Shortly after John's service in the United States Army, the couple made their home on a farm near Graettinger, Iowa.
Lois helped John on the farm, where she raised her four children. She enjoyed the outdoors, and she spent many hours working in her flower and vegetable garden. Lois was an avid sports and Iowa Hawkeye fan and enjoyed going to her children and grandchildren's sport events. She liked to spend time reading, cooking and doing needlework. She loved cooking and made many Sunday meals to have everyone gather at the kitchen table. More than anything, Lois loved her family and treasured the time she spent with all of them.
On Saturday, December 6, 2014, Lois passed away at her home in Graettinger.
Left to cherish her memory are her four children: Gene Studer (Lauri), Karen Anderson (Wayne) and Sue McCain all of Graettinger and Gerald Studer (Lori) of Denison, Iowa.; two brothers-in-law: Bob Studer (Peggy) of Plover, Iowa and John Shirk of Emmetsburg; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and her cousins: Rosabelle Johnson of Emmetsburg and Viola Studer of Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; four brothers: Clarence, Ben, Dutch, and John Krug, Jr.; two sisters: Peg Girres and Mary Prentice; and an infant brother, Charles.
Tributes
"Lois and (John) were always known as good friends to my parents (Betty and Delbert Thomsen) for many years. My mother talk about Lois like a sister and the smiles that came to my parents faces when I would hear the stories at the supper table or Sunday dinner. Lois's friendship to my Mother and John's stories of tools and farming to my Dad. They both were very special to my parents and in subsequent telephone calls I had with Lois she had good memories of my parents as well. God Bless and thank you to Karen for the letter telling me of this sad moment. Jim Thomsen"
"Karen & Wayne and families---so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Was just looking at all the wonderful pictures. She was a beautiful woman and looks like she knew how to enjoy life. Thinking of you and sending prayers from all the Hill family."
"Mike and I are so sorry with the loss of your mom Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mike and Karla Gebel"
"Our sympathy to the Studer family. Cherish the memories of a lovely lady. Lois will be missed by many as she has enriched many lives by her friendship and love. "
"Sending our sympathy to the family. Sorry we won't be there in person but will be thinking of you all. Your mom is with her card partners. Hold onto your memories."
"To Lois's family. you have my sympathy and god bless all of you."
"To all of Lois's family. You have my sympathy. I always loved talking to your Mom. I wish I could make it over to her visitation or funeral but I am getting 4 grandchildren arriving this afternoon all under four. Hugs to you all, Christa Christensen"
"The best thing I remember about Lois, is how much she loved all her grandchildren. She used to travel for miles with my Dad, Don Peterson, to go watch the Studer boys play football. She was a wonderful lady."