Lois M. Poehls

Lois Margaret Poehls, 84, of Davenport, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the University of Iowa Palliative Care Center in Iowa City, surrounded by her children. A funeral celebrating her life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 11:30 am at The Runge Mortuary. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 5-8 pm at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com

.Lois was born May 29, 1929 in Colona, IL; the daughter of August “Gus” and Frances (DePew) Sanders. She married her devoted husband, Earl George Poehls in 1948 in Davenport; he preceded her in death in 1990

.Lois was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, singing in the choir until recently joining Prince of Peace Church with her special friend, Zanta. As a child she enjoyed swimming in the backyard canal and working alongside her father in his bait shop. She retired from the Davenport School District and worked at HyVee, retiring at age, 81. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, crocheting, playing board games, bingo, cards, and spending time with her family. Lois was a very kind and gentle soul; she had a loving and generous heart, always giving to others. She will be dearly missed.

Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Beverly Wagner; daughters: Ann (Mike) Elder; Donna (Jeff) Shumaker; Darlene (Werner) Demko; Nancy (Bob) Laxton,; Margaret Fulton; Sue (Larry) Otero; Lisa (Randy) Kearney; sons: Michael and Steven (Eileen) Poehls, ten grandchildren: Jason and Nicholas Elder, Robbie Demko, Tim and Cassandra Poehls, Steve and Erica Poehls, Frank Otero, Bryan and Brennen Kearney; eight great grandchildren: Raegen Elder, Lillian and Harper Elder, Spencer and Alexa Wakeland, Olivia Demko, Dax and Paxton Otero; step- grandchildren: Jason, Joseph and Rachel Otero; step-great grandchildren: Grace Binkley, Akyah, Jaysen, Owen and Gracie Otero. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives; especially nephews: Ron (Linda) Rode and Dave (Julie) Powers; her friends and her cat, Rosy. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, son, Timothy Allen; grandchild, Corey Mark Wakeland; sisters: Inez Tice, Shirley Welge and Lucile Beauseigneur; brother, Don and a son-in-law, Bob Fulton.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University of Iowa Palliative Care Center for their support to comfort our mother.