Lois J Schweitzer

In Loving Memory ofLois J. SchweitzerServices are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at West Fairview Mennonite Church, Rural Beaver Crossing, with burial in the church cemetery. Pastors David Burkey, Thad Kremer and Ervin Miller officiating. Visitation is Friday 1-8:00 p.m. with family receiving relatives and friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and 1 hour prior to services at church. Memorials may be directed in care of the family.
Lois June Schweitzer, was born June 7, 1932, on a farm east of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, the fourth of nine children born to Bert and Elma (Roth) Stutzman and passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at her home near Milford.As a young girl, Lois attended Walnut Creek Country School District #16 near Beaver Crossing. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at West Fairview Mennonite Church. Lois assisted other mothers in the task of raising their children and on June 12, 1949, she was united in marriage to Gerald M. Schweitzer, and to this union 7 children were born: Sheryl, Donna, Susan, Kevin, Elwin, Keith and Rita. Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family was very important to her. Children brought her special joy. Lois was a wonderful cook, enjoyed embroidery, reading and was very faithful to her Lord. Lois was a member of the West Fairview Mennonite Church, and in earlier years was a Sunday School and Bible School teacher.Survivors include her husband, Gerald, children and spouses, Sheryl Schweitzer, Milford, Donna and Steve Roth, Wadena, MN, Susan and Wendell Roth, Kevin and Charleen Schweitzer, Keith and Julie Schweitzer, all of Milford, Rita and Daniel Miller, Beaver Crossing, 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Edna Roth and Phyllis Troyer, both of Milford and Ruth Erb of Shickley, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Veryl Stutzman, Seward, Stanley and Joyce Stutzman, Milford, sister-in-law, Barb Stutzman, Superior, brother-in-law, Cleve Schweitzer, Seward, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Ardis Boshart, Eleanor and Richard Roth, and Diana Schweitzer all of Milford, many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Elwin Ray in 1965, a grandson, Trent Roth, brothers, Roy and Cloy Stutzman, her sister, Luella Schweitzer, brothers-in-law, Willard Roth, Alvin Erb, William Nitzsche, Kenny Troyer and Delbert Boshart. Family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Viewing also 1 hour prior to the funeral Saturday at the church SERVICES Visitation Friday, March 17, 2017
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford
101 C Street
Milford, Nebraska 68405 Family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Viewing also 1 hour prior to the funeral Saturday at the church Funeral Service Saturday, March 18, 2017
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM West Fairview Mennonite Church
597 350th Road
Beaver Crossing, NE 68313