Lois J. House
Lois J. House, age 88, of Adams, died on Friday, November 30, 2018 in her home.
Lois was born on December 24, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Lillian (Krasinski) Marcinkowski. She married Frank House on May 17, 1952 and they lived in Miami, FL prior to moving to Adams in 1963. Frank preceded Lois in death on November 25, 1996.
Lois was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Adams County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and ran the gift shop in the hospital for several years. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds and squirrels in her back yard and tending to her flowers and plants.
Lois is survived by two sons, Scott (Julie) House of Whitehall and Jeff (Myra) House of Elkins, AR; two grandchildren, Alexa (Josh) Campion of Rochester, MN and Curtis (Melanie) House of Baldwin; five great-grandchildren, Tavan, Dax, Hailey, Jase and Archer; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Lois was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen (Abe) Monte and Cecelia (Frank) Plantz; a brother, Henry (Lorraine) Martin and her bother-in-law and sister-in-law, Eugene (Arlene) House.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Roseberry Funeral Home with burial in Saint Leo’s Catholic Cemetery both in Friendship. Father Francis Dias will officiate.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. in the Roseberry Funeral Home in Friendship and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Lois’s family would like to thank Charlie and Dawn Page for all the care and assistance they provided for her over the years. Lois considered them more as a son and a daughter than just good neighbors, and we do as well. Thank you both for all that you did.
Lois babysat for our son for several years almost 50 years ago, and will always have a special place in our family’s hearts. I can’t remember her without a smile. What a special person.
Sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person. Always loved seeing her smile and our visits to the post office.
I want to offer my deepest sympathy to the House family.
Lois was blessed with special neighbors who made life pleasant for her.
She was special to me and I will miss her dearly.
She was a great neighbor and loving person for many year. She will be missed as much as Frank was.
The Foster family
Such a sweet lady. She will be missed
the community has lost a bright light with her passing.
she will be missed by all.
So sorry for the loss of your mom. Always enjoyed visiting with her, enjoyed her great smile and laughter. She will be missed.
I am so sorry for Lois’s passing. She was a friendly, cheerful soul. Thoughts and prayers to her family.
My deepest sympathy to all of you! She was a very caring, wonderful person,
Lois was such a part of my childhood. My condolences to Scott and Jeff. I will always remember her – and Frank, too.
Sorry to hear that Lois passed away; just saw her recently. Sympathy to her family.
To Scott and families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss, Lois was always a kind and great lady !
Thinking of you at this sad time! She was a true sweetheart! She will be missed
Very sweet, genuine, and loving lady. She volunteered many hours at Villa Pines with bingo. I truly loved her.
Rest In Peace Lois? Prayers for family and close friends.Don and Karen Hartwig Rathke
Lois was a great caregiver. I always enjoyed visiting with her when I would see her. My sympathy to you all
We are very very sorry to hear of Lois’s passing, great lady & neighbor over the years, she will really be missed, thoughts & prayers go out to her family
I only knew Lois as “Ma Ma House” she was a wonderful and feisty lady and I will miss visiting with her. Thoughts and prayers to the family. RIP Ma Ma.
Im shocked to hear of Lois passing. I spent time with her last week and she was as chipper as usual. Rest in peace Lois you are missed.
To the family of Lois House, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Lois was quite the remarkable lady and I have very fond memories of her. RIP Lois.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family. She was a very sweet person and I enjoyed visiting with her everytime I seem her.
Lois was a great women. I’m so glad I got to know her. RIP Lois. May God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time
Thinking of your family!! Lois was a very nice lady I had the pleasure of knowing years ago.
A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept our condolences; Lois will not be forgotten! She was an exceptional caregiver for Kyle all of those years ago and I’m glad we kept in touch…
Oh my heart breaks for you all! Lois was an amazing woman/friend ..very fond memories.. hugs & prayers.