Lois E. Stuart

Lois Evelyn Stuart, the daughter of Gailen James and Myrlee Leota (White) Smith, was born February 12, 1925 at home in Lincoln Township, Madison County, Iowa, in a home now owned by the Kordick Family. Thereafter, her family moved to a house near the George Mueller Farm, and the next move was near the Bond’s Family by Pitzer. They then moved to the Ord Community and lastly, her parents moved to Shackley's near Old Pitzer. After graduating from Winterset High School in 1943, Lois taught country school in Madison County on a dirt road. Following World War II, she married her husband of 52 years, Ronald Louie Stuart on February 2, 1946 at the Parsonage of the First Christian Church in Winterset. To this union were born two children, Virginia Ellen Stuart and Ralph Lloyd Stuart. Lois worked for the United Grocery Store and Biz-Mart in Winterset. For 20 years, she worked for the Madison County Extension Office as a 4-H Aide. She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Winterset where she served as a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and was a Christian Women’s Fellowship member and officer. Lois was also a Cub Scout Den Mother and 4-H Leader for the Douglas Wild Rose Club. She was an active member of the Madison County Historical Society and a former member of the Madison County Antique Club. As many know, Lois was an avid collector of toothpick holders, egg plates and pretty dishes. On Saturday morning, October 30, 2010, Lois died peacefully at Madison County Healthcare System in Winterset. She lived 85 years, 8 months and 18 days. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Ronald, on February 14, 1998; a brother, Wayne Smith; and a grandson, Rollie Robbins. Those left to continue her legacy include her children, Virginia Ellen Stuart(husband, Jim Hill) of Thornton, Colorado and Ralph Lloyd Stuart (wife, Jill) of Kootenai, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; and a plethora of great and great-great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Veda Smith. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 4th at First Christian Church in Winterset. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 3rd at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery, rural Macksburg. Memorial contributions in her name to the Madison County 4-H Extension Office will be accepted. Please share a message of comfort or condolence by signing the guestbook below.