Lois Ann Marshall

Lois Ann Marshall (nee Reinking) passed away on February 5, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born December 15, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was educated in St. Paul's Lutheran School; North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. She missed attending Kindergarten due to asthma and allergies.

She married Morrison C. Marshall on May 17, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They lived in Detroit, Michigan where she worked for J. L. Hudson Company. Lois enjoyed her years as a full-time homemaker raising their four children: Dale, Richard, Peggy, and Karen. All four graduated from college and are happily married. They gave her nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. After they became empty-nesters, Lois worked for the Atlas Dental Laboratory as office manager for eleven years. She and Morrison spent their winter months at their condo in Clearwater, Florida after their retirement.

Lois was a proud member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Valparaiso University Guild, Easy Riders Bicycle Club, Bethel Lutheran Church (Clearwater, Florida), and Lake James Lutheran Chapel (Angola, Indiana).

Lois enjoyed Bible study, sewing, playing cards, playing the piano, attending piano and organ concerts, bowling, and spending time with family at the Marshall Cottage during the summer months. Lois' family fondly remembers her as a cooking extraordinaire with a talent for budgeting.

Loving mother of Dale (Jennifer) Marshall, Richard (Sally) Marshall, Peggy (Rick) McCutcheon and Karen (Mark) Dahn. Cherished grandmother of Nathan (Anna) Marshall, Heather (David) Hanlon, Wendy Marshall, Kelly Marshall, Kristen (Mike) Adams, Kyle (Lorne) McCutcheon, Kory McCutcheon, Steven (Jacklyn) Dahn, Sarah (Zach) Noskey. Proud great-grandmother of Braden, Hudson, Lincoln and Calvin Adams; Amelia, Declan, and Lauren Marshall; and Daisy Dahn. Lois was predeceased by her husband, Morrison Marshall; parents, Hugo and Ida Reinking; brother, Richard Reinking; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Jack McCoubrie.

Lois will lie in state on Saturday, February 15, from 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 11:00 am at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 20338 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods 48236.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois' memory may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church or Special Olympics Area 27 Livingston County, 1420 Woodhurst Court, Howell, MI 48843.