Lois Ivo Eisenhauer's Obituary
Lois Ivo Eisenhauer, age 80, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 1:05 a.m. in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Lois was born on November 12, 1927 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Raymond Orvis and Edna Mae (Ferguson) Enloe. On September 21, 1946, she married Jacob Casper Eisenhauer and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1987. Lois was a homemaker, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, DuQuoin, IL, a member of Catholic Daughters of America, past president of the P.T.A., Chicago, IL, Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother, hosted a World War II reunion in St. Louis, MO, and attended many other World War II reunions. Lois enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She is survived by four daughters: Linda (Mike) Conard of Elgin, IL, Pamela O'Neill of McHenry, IL, Valerie (Dale) Mayes of Kingman, AZ, and Cynthia (David) Gammill of West Frankfort, IL, two sons: Brian (Rochelle) Eisenhauer of Burlington, IL and Donald Eisenhauer of Rantoul, IL, two sisters: Alberta Lashbrook of Macomb, IL and Ruby Susek of Henderson, NV, twenty two grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, husband and granddaughter: Amanda Marie O'Brian Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Harry Jerome officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:00 a.m until 9:30 a.m. The rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
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