Church in Eyota, with the Rev. Jonathan Vollrath officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester. The visitation is Wednesday, 1 hour prior to the
service at the church.
Lois was born July 12, 1933, to Henry & Ruth (Rausch) Wraalstad. She graduated
from Plainview High School in 1950. She married James Laqua on June 21, 1952
and they raised seven children. He preceded her in death in January 1976. She
married her second husband, George Hill, September 6, 1995. He preceded her in
death in October 2009.
Lois worked in the service industry for the Kahler Corporation for 38 years before
her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed crocheting, bird watching, and gardening.
She loved to spend time with family and friends, enjoyed her friends in her card club
and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in Eyota.
Lois is survived by three sons, Gary of Hastings, Minn., Terry of Dexter, Minn.,
Larry of Dassel, Minn., four daughters, Patricia (Neil) Olson, of Pequot Lakes,
Minn., Jeanine Hatch of Rochester, Diane (Denny) Murray of Byron, Norma Larson
of Rochester: eight grandchildren, Hannah, Nathan, Jen, Lisa, Jacob, Summer,
Cole, and Eric. Two great-grandchildren; Taylor, and Eliza. One stepson Craig
(Karla) Hill of Wykoff, Minn., two stepdaughters, Melinda (David) Kuenstler of Big
Lake, Minn., and Beth (Brandon) Putney of Stoughton, Wis.; eight step
grandchildren, Bailey, Shelby, Sheridan, Hannah, Luke, Megan, Kadin, and
Brennan, one sister, Joyce Schultz of California.
In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her brother Reverend
Orlin Wralstaad.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, 115 South Street, Eyota, MN 55964, 507-545-2020
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