Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Monday, October 17^th at the South Burr Oak Methodist Church in Coloma, WI. Rev. Candice Lisiecki and Rev. Richard Chesky will officiate. Interment will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Town of Lincoln. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 16^th at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship.

Lois was born January 11, 1927 on the home farm in the Town of Lincoln, the daughter of John Henry and Dagmar (Thorsen) Chesky. After graduating from A-F High School in 1944, Lois attended Business College in Milwaukee. She married Jesse Barnes on September 26, 1953 in Westfield, WI and together they raised their family. Lois served in the community as 4-H Leader for 14 years; Adams County Farmers Union Coop Secretary/Treasurer for 14 years; 30 years as treasurer for the Town of Lincoln and served as secretary for the Grand Marsh Development during it’s early years. She was a member of South Burr Oak Church her entire life.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Jesse; daughter, Julie Barnes Puntney; grandson, Brad Barnes; sister, Dorothy Scharf; and two brothers, Robert and Marley Chesky.

Son: Gary (Pamela) Barnes of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Son: Joe (Debra) Barnes of Mauston, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Matthew Barnes of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Kristen Barnes of Watertown, Wisconsin

Sister: Julia Chesky of Miami Beach, Florida

Sister: Lavilla Schmoldt of Chicago, Illinois

Sister: Gladys Bell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Also: many beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.