Merkel, Lois

1932 - 2006  (74 years)    Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Merkel, Lois
  Born	11 Aug 1932
  Gender	Female
  Died	7 Dec 2006	Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
  Obituary	17 Dec 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Lois Merkel Brown passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, CA, after a courageous 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. She was 74 years old. Born August 11, 1932, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Lois was the first child of Ivan and Ethel Merkel. She grew up in Appleton and attended St. Therese Middle School and Appleton High School where she graduated in 1950. Lois married Paul R. Brown on October 13, 1956. After marriage, Lois worked at the University of Illinois while Paul attended the college. After his graduation, they moved to Akron, New York where they resided until 1979, when they relocated to Walnut Creek. Lois was a dedicated and nurturing mother who focused on raising her three daughters. She was the best mom and had a way of always making you feel very special. After raising her children, Lois returned to work. She was employed at Aetna as an Executive Administrative Assistant for over 22 years prior to retiring in 2001. Lois is survived by her beloved husband, Paul R. Brown and daughters: Julie Brown (Bridges Stewart), Karen (Anthony) Garcia and Sheila (David) Kilgore; along with her grandchildren: Nikki, Garrett, Emilio, Mateo and Dominic. She is also survived by sisters, Carol (Boyd) Grimmer and Debra (Pete) Loughrin; sisters-in-law, Connie Merkel and Mary Alice Merkel; and 15 nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and Ethel Merkel; and her brothers, Gary Merkel and Ronald Merkel. Lois was very proud to have recently celebrated her 50th Wedding Anniversary. Lois loved spending time with her grandchildren who called her Grammie. She also had a love of scrap booking, counted cross stitch, reading and loons. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
  Person ID	I195086	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Merkel, Ivan,   b. 1 Jan 1909, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 May 1981  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Ethel,   b. Bef 1914,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F66439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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