"Scott and family, I'm sorry to hear about Lois' passing. My thoughts are with all of you."
In loving memory of
Lois Hill
January 18, 1922 - January 22, 2013
Lois Dorinne, daughter of Ed and Ellen (Axford) Erps, was born January 18, 1922 at Arcadia, Iowa. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1939 and then attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She then taught school for a number of years. On June 1, 1941 Lois was united in marriage with Willus Hill. They lived on a number of farms in the Manning area and raised their four sons. In 1962 Lois started working as a lab technician at the Manning General Hospital. She retired after many years at that job. Her husband died unexpectedly in 1986. Lois continued to live in their home. Lois was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manning and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She thoroughly enjoyed watching the QVC channel on TV and listen to books on tape when her eyesight started to fail. She was a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan and Iowa Hawkeye sports fan. Lois was a loving and warm mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister who truly cared about everyone she met. She always saw the best in everyone and will be greatly missed. Lois was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1989 and was given a short time to live. However, through the power of prayer she made it another 24 years. Lois lived in a retirement apartment in Carroll when she could no longer live at home and then entered St. Anthony Nursing Home in April of 2011. She died there late Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the age of 91 years and 4 days. Preceding Lois in death are her parents and husband. She is survived by her four children: Gerald Hill and wife Bonnie of Deloit; Richard Hill of Honolulu, HI; Charlie Hill and wife Pat of Carroll and Scott Hill of Ogden; six grandchildren Tony Hill, Brian Hill, Jason Hill, Rob Jensen, Ryan Jensen and Ashley Cockrum; 10 great grandchildren; two brothers Dr. Bill Erps and wife Katherine of Carroll and Bob Erps and wife Wanda of Arcadia; two sisters Elaine and husband Calvin Berge of Carson City, NV and Ruth and husband Jim Buddenhagen of Humboldt; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Officiating REVEREND MARSHALL BROWN Music "SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS" "JESUS LOVES ME" CONGREGATION "THE LORD'S PRAYER" MARSHALL BROWN, VOCALIST HELEN WIESE, ORGANIST Casket Bearers BRIAN HILL TONY HILL JASON HILL ROB JENSEN GLEN COCKRUM DOUG HARGENS
Tributes
"With Deepest Sympathy. Sorry for your loss!"
"I am so sorry for your loss and am keeping your family in my thoughts. Take care."
"Dear Scott and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate the life of your Mom. Please let me know if I can help in anyway. Take Care and God Bless You."
"Scott and family, So sorry about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless, Val Arnold"
"I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"So sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time."
"charlie and pat...sending our sympathies from texas..we are sincerely thinking of you, charlie was so lucky to have loved his mom till 91 years of age...she was always really proud of you, thinking of you the next days ahead, we love you.uk"
"My deepest sympathy to all of you. I remember what a kind and gentle lady she was "back in the day"! Memories of "mom" last forever."