Nora Jane Loos

Nora Jane Loos, 88, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Liberty Village of Peoria. Born in Bellflower, IL, on May 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Aleatha (Fairchild) Cary. On August 31, 1963, she married Rodgers D. Loos in Cahokia, IL. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2016.

Surviving Jane are three daughters, Christine Brucker of Mahomet, Susan (Dennis) Mizer of Fredricktown, OH, and Rachel (Ron) Huenefeld of Sparland; a son, Thomas (Cindy) Loos of Edwards; 13 grandchildren, Stacy (Ryan) Fisher, Eric (Kate) Brucker, Dan (Jessica DeLost) Brucker, Alana (Augustin) Hernandez, Bernard Rodgers Mizer, Erin Hall, A.J. Hall, Jessica (Adrian) Conroy, Glenn Loos, Robert Loos, Charles (Jade King) Loos, Valerie Loos, and Aleatha Gaffney; and 17 great-grandchildren, Emily, Jack, and Camden Fisher, Alyson, Tessa, and Jacob Brucker, Susan Hernandez, Evan and Logan Fuller, Zaccahriah, Samuayl, and Phebe Cies, Aurora and Sawyer Conroy, Wyatt Lovel, Kaitlyn Gaffney, and Luke Callaway. Aside from her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol D. Hall; and a son-in-law, Alan Brucker.

Jane was an only child, helping to prepare meals for farm hands. She sewed and embroidered masterfully. She became a music teacher for a grade school in Cahokia. She also sang solos for church and played awesome piano, playing for her friends at Liberty Village. She was a great soprano. She also played the organ, clarinet, baritone, and violin. She made waffles every Christmas morning. She gardened and canned. Jane was an avid Cardinals fan. She got her accounting degree and worked for Dynamic Graphics then later retired from Caterpillar.

She had great Christian faith, was a common-sense wife to Dad, and raised her five children very well. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Visitation will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to Paws Giving Independence, PO Box 9572, Peoria, IL 61612. Condolences and memories may be shared though Woolsey-Wilton.com