"Dear Pam & Paula and families,
I am so sorry to hear about Lois. She was always so wonderful to Lona and me. Have not been in touch since moving to Texas but always enjoyed seeing her and getting updates on you girls and your families. (I still have a sweater that she knitted for me when we worked together at Rhinelander Paper Mill.)
Thoughts and prayers to all of you,
Judean Nixon"
In loving memory of
Lois A. Wesley
September 6, 1928 - July 31, 2011
Lois A. Wesley, age 82 of Antigo, Wisconsin died on Sunday, July 31 at Langlade Memorial Hospital under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.
Lois was one of twin daughters, born September 6, 1928 to Robert J. and Ellen (Scheeler) Kennedy. Lois grew up in Rhinelander and graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1946 and later attended Nicolet College. She married Ross C. Wesley in August of 1947 and they were later divorced. She was a member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Rhinelander for many years and then moved to Antigo and was a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. Lois was active in both churches serving as Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Church Secretary, in the choir and altar guild. She worked as a Certified Medical Transcriptionist for over 40 years at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, The Medical Center in Rhinelander, and then moved to Antigo where she worked at Langlade Memorial Hospital and retired the end of 2003 from the General Clinic in Antigo. She was an active volunteer for Hospice, Langlade Memorial Hospital, AVAIL, and various other church programs over the years.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, knitting, classical music, various crafts and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ellen Kennedy, twin sister Lorraine Bloomquist, a brother Robert C. Kennedy, and a twin brother and sister in infancy.
She is survived by two daughters, Pamela (Dan) Keohane, Marshall and Paula (Thomas) Knapp, Rhinelander; and a brother, Eugene Kennedy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren: Thomas, Timothy, Lucas and Teresa Knapp and Anne, Becky and Kimberly Glinski; Solomon, Connor, Makayla, Skylen and Kolten and Kyle, Kailyn, Jaidyn, Savannah, Connor, Braeden, Carter and Malaki.
A memorial service will be held at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church located at the corner of Clermont Street and 6th Avenue, Antigo, Wisconsin on Friday, August 5th at 11:00 A.M., the visitation at 10:00 A.M. and a luncheon to follow the memorial service at the church. Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, please call 715-623-3787 with any questions.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for LeRoyer Hospice at Langlade Memorial Hospital.
Tributes
"So sorry to hear of Lois's passing. She was always such a kind lady. I enjoyed working with her at AVAIL. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to all."
"To the Family of Lois Wesley, Our sincere sympathy to you at this very sad time."