Lois Lucille Wohlfrom Kieckbusch of Helena passed away at Apple Rehab Cooney on July 7, 2013, at the age of 91. Her husband, William E. (Bill) Kieckbusch, preceded her in death on December 17, 2003. They were married at Frontier Town in 1982 and happily shared the next twenty years living in various places in Montana and Wyoming.
Lois was born on February 15, 1922, in Helena and raised on the family ranch in Canyon Creek. She attended the Trinity School at Canyon Creek until 1935 and then attended Helena High School including the earthquake years while the high school was located in boxcars, graduating in 1940. Throughout her life, Lois worked for several businesses in Helena, and was considered the “neighborhood mother” in the Hollins Avenue area while her children were growing up. As a dedicated mother, she worked additional jobs to support her family. She was very active in garden clubs and participated and displayed her plants during the Last Chance Stampede. Her love of flowers was displayed both in her homes and flower gardens. Lois was also an amazing cook; her pork roast and other dishes have been impossible to duplicate. Participation in the Eagles Auxiliary and Women of the Moose drill teams offered Lois travel opportunities throughout the United States.
She is survived by her daughter Marian Collins; four sons, Michael Collins (Connie), Patrick, Kevin (Lilli), and Brett; step daughters Marion (Ron) Jackson and Joanne Kieckbusch (Bob Sepi); step sons Mark Kieckbusch (Katherine Earhart) and Ron Kieckbusch; four granddaughters, eight grandsons, and 14 great grandchildren; sister Mae Rehbein of Sidney, brother Earl Wohlfrom of Canyon Creek, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Bill her husband, her mother and father Murle and Burdette Wohlfrom of Canyon Creek and brother Jack who was killed in action during World War II.
A memorial service celebrating Lois’ life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Avenue. A reception will be held in the social center of the funeral home immediately following the memorial service. Interment will be approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Harrison. The family requests that memorials in Lois’ name be made to the Big Sky Honor Flight; PO Box 80201 Billings, MT 59108, Montana Veterans Foundation; 1112 Leslie Helena, MT 59601 or to the organization of the donor’s choice.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Friday July 12, 2013
Anderson STevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the Memorial Serrvice
Friday July 12, 2013
Social Center of the Funeral Home
,
Burial
Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Friday July 12, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Ft. Harrison, Montana
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Friday July 12, 2013
Anderson STevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the Memorial Serrvice
Friday July 12, 2013
Social Center of the Funeral Home
,
Burial
Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Friday July 12, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Ft. Harrison, Montana
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judy rauser snellman says
you are in our thoughts and prayers. lois was a great lady and will be missed. my deepest sympathy.
Kevin Collins says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Very sorry for your loss. I will always remember her for how warm and kind she was. Kevin, Reba and the girls!
Robert Weiner says
My prayers are with all of you in this time of your great loss.
May the lord grant her the peace she so much deserves,
and may he grant all of you his Heavenly Grace.
Ned Herrin says
Lois was a great lady who put up with all the adventures of her family and their ‘friends’!!
Much love to all her family!!
Tara Kelleher says
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Lois , she was my friend the most kind and gentlest person. I have many great memories of her.. I can still see her smile and hear her voice. Rest in peace my friend… to the family.. you have my heartfelt sympathy, Lois was blessed with the most attentive and loving family. All my love to you.
Deziah Gilliam says
So sorry for your loss, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Brian Collins says
For whatever consolation can be found in the sympathy of an other family member, please accept my most heartfelt condolences. I am keeping the entire family in my thoughts and prayers.
Chris Love says
Holding all of your in my thoughts prayers… that you may feel HIS loving arms holding you close in comfort and love. It has been many years since I saw Lois, but I will always remember those beautiful, caring eyes and her ready smile. She was a kind, lovely, strong woman, mom, friend. I know you will all miss her bunches. Feeling your loss….. Rest in peace, Lois. God bless you.
Sam and Mark S Call says
Lois was such a lovely and loving person. She will be remembered by many people and I will miss her. I’m sure she was greeted by many of her friends and family members on the other side. It’s only hard for those that are left behind. Hopefully once the pain has lessened memories of her humor will bring you smiles.