My deepest sympathy to Cheryl and Bruce on the passing of your mother. Your mom and dad were dear friends of my parents, Don & Eunice. I remember when my mom had bypass surgery back in 1997 and she became part of the zipper club with your dad, Cleo. They had a good visit on the front lawn on Shady Lane.
Treasure those precious and happy memories.
~ Rick Koehler ,
Concord, CA
My sympathy to Lois' family and friends. I was Lois' Teacher Aide at Shady Lane School and I admired her teaching skills.
She was always enthusiastic and very kind. I have many fond memories of the years we worked together.
~ Elaine Chikalla,
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Sending my sympathy and prayers for peace to Lois’ family.
Mrs. Olds was my 1st grade teacher at Hiawatha in 1969-70. I reconnected with her at a gathering at Apple Valley when I started my teaching career in Menomonee Falls in 1986. I have fond memories of her being a very kind and gentle person. May your memories stay close to your heart.
~ Susie (Hartzell) Sandow ,
Plainfield, WI
My condolences to the family. I knew Lois as 'Mrs. Olds,' as she was my first grade teacher, in 1985-86. I remember Mrs. Olds as being kind and curious, 2 values that i now try to instill in my own children. I remember exactly where I was sitting in a Shady Lane classroom after we had turned in a writing assignment. She asked the class: "do you want to hear a story?" and she proceeded to read my story out loud. I was thrilled and proud, and excited that a teacher would show such interest in me. And while I can't say I'm now a renowned author, I can say that it lit a fire in me to be creative and curious about the world around me. I didn't know Mrs. Olds well; I didn't know her first name was Lois! I'm not sure I knew teachers had first names at the time. But Mrs. Olds knew me, and she saw me, and she loved me. And I loved her right back!
~ Andy Hollenhorst,
Winchester, MA
