Lois J. Johansen, 88, of Coulter, passed away April 15, 2019, at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. She was born in Hampton, on October 1, 1930, to Harry A. and Irma M. (Schaefer) Brandt.
Lois graduated from Hampton Community High School and then attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa. She was married to Dale Johansen on February 19, 1951, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. Lois was a lifelong farm wife and an active member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter. She was an avid collector and also enjoyed sewing and hardanger embroidery. Lois loved spending time with her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her brother Howard (Kathy) Brandt of Hampton, sister-in-law Maxine Johansen of Hampton, sister-in-law Sandy Johansen of Latimer, brother-in-law Wayne (Mary) Schmitt of Mason City and many nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale, sister Helen Schmitt, brothers-in-law Wendell "Lump" and Glenn Johansen, sisters-in-law Beulah and Rhoda.[more]