Lois L. Werts Obituary

Born: Sat., Mar. 31, 1928
Died: Fri., Feb. 13, 2015

Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Feb. 17, 2015
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Funeral Service
10:00 AM Wed., Feb. 18, 2015
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Lois LuVina (LaFavre) Werts, daughter of Trace Glenn LaFavre and Ethel LuVina Kleinbeck was born March 31, 1928, at Yocum Hospital in Chariton, IA. She passed away on February 13, 2015, at the Corydon Nursing and Rehab Center in Corydon, IA, at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 14 days. 

Lois graduated from Chariton High School in 1946. She taught country school for three years until she married Burdette Harvey Werts on June 20, 1948, at A Little Bit O’ Heaven in Davenport, IA. Lois and Burdette’s most proud moment was the birth of Brent Lee in 1954. When Brent was young, she worked for 8+ years at Woolworths in Chariton. Shortly after, Lois left Woolworths to become a full time homemaker for her husband, son and eventual grandkids. She stayed in the Chariton and Russell area her entire adult life. She was a member of the Russell Methodist Church, Millerton United Methodist Church, and Pythian Sisters group. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Evelyn LaFavre and husband, Russell Mikesell; in-laws, Harvey Roger and Artie Olive Werts; sister-in-law, Wilma Strait and husband William; brother-in-laws, Dean Werts and wife Ruth, Roger Werts and Dale Werts. 

Survivors include her husband of 66 years; son Brent and Judy Werts of Russell; grandchildren, Jana (Ryan) Rogness of Urbandale, IA, Brad Werts (girlfriend, Bridget Johnson) of Corydon, IA, Jayma (James) Sims of Burlington, IA, Brian Werts (fiancée Lauren Schenk) of Dekalb, IL; great grandchildren, Evan and Leona Rogness, Bryant and Braden Werts, and Juliana Sims. 

Lois showed her creativity through many areas including crafts, woodworking, painting, and sewing. Thirteen years were spent making many wedding and special occasion cakes. She enjoyed gardening and yard work and was known for keeping a clean house. Lois was a very giving person and took great pride in her grandchildren and their activities. Burdette and Lois spent 27 years traveling to Edinburg, TX, to Citrus Mobile Park from December to March. They also enjoyed going to Rathbun Country Music Theater for 35 years.