Lois Mae Weigel, 99, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids.
Lois Mae Duncan, daughter of Harry and Joanna (Wavell) Duncan was born May 4, 1919, in Moody County, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm near Ward, South Dakota. Lois graduated from Flandreau High School with the class of 1937. She was united in marriage to Ross “Ellis” Weigel on June 16, 1940, in Ward. She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church of Flandreau, and served in many capacities including elder. In her free time, she loved painting, and making sculptures. She also loved to write short stories. Lois was an avid traveler, and enjoyed her trip to Scotland to explore her family history.
Left to cherish her memory are her six children, Jimmie (Robina) Weigel of Jacksonville, FL, Judy (Les) Taylor of Peoria, AZ, Peggy (Robert) Hanson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeannie (Harlan) Peer of Spokane, WA, Janet (Jack) Vrba of Camp Verde, AZ, and Jay Weigel of Glendale, AZ; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchilden. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ellis; and sister, Dorothy (Glen) Britten.
Memorial services will be held Spring of 2019.
George Boom, Sioux Falls
