Lois Lucile Willoughby
Lois Lucile Willoughby, 90, went to be with Jesus on Dec. 3, 2020 while residing in Omaha, Neb.
Lois was born Aug. 31, 1930 to Marius and Lydia (Cegavske) Nelson in Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1947. Lois rode her horse to teach at Box Elder School for two years and then Berwyn School for two years.
On Feb. 24, 1952, Lois married her high school sweetheart, Dean Willoughby. The couple farmed for the next 46 years east of Mason City.
Lois was preceded in death by husband Dean; granddaughter Danielle Willoughby; brother Norman; and sisters-in-law Donna Nelson and Evelyn (Willoughby) Davis.
Lois is survived by three children Janet (Dell) Tschudin, John (Joyce) Willoughby and JoAnn (Clarence) Schuster; eleven grandchildren Christen Tschudin, Erin (Ryan) Stubbe, Paul (Courtney) Tschudin; Megan (Bryce) Consbruck, Amber Willoughby, Taylor (Luke) Glenn and Johnna Willoughby; Sarah (Caleb) Leviege, Andrew (Julissa) Schuster, Jessica (Stephan) Long and Brittney Schuster; and great-grandchildren Landon and Olivia Stubbe, Sophia, Teanna and Scarlett Tschudin, Coy Consbruck, Aliyah, Kiya and CJ Leviege and Jada, Abram and Becca Schuster.
A family service was Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Mason City with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. Burial was in the Mason City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Mason City or The Raining Season (orphanage in Sierra Leone, Africa).
Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 8, 4-6 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Mason City.
Govier Brothers Mortuary were in charge of arrangements.
An online guest book may be signed at www. govierbrothers.com. Govier Brothers Mortuary complies with the CDC and State of Nebraska.