Lois Howe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lois Blendene Howe, 82, of Macedonia, IL formerly Watseka, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Watseka, IL, the daughter of Seibolt Gocken and Mabel (Henning) Gocken. Lois married Robert Howe on January 9, 1954 in Crescent City, IL at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He passed March 11, 2006. Mrs. Howe was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching sports especially the CUBS. Surviving Mrs. Howe is her sons and daughter-in-law's, Rick and Kathy Vendt-Howe of Phoenix, AZ, Robin Howe and Penny Leister of McLeansboro, IL, and Tim Howe of Macedonia, IL; daughters and son-in-law's, Tammie and Preston Bixler of Thompsonville, IL, and Becky and Roger Harrison of Onarga, IL; brother, Dale Gocken; sister, Sandy McCann of Milford, IL; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Longfellow of Watseka, IL, Keala Jackson and Casey of Thompsonville, IL, Robert Ziebart and Jennifer of Herrin, IL, Shelly Morgan of Marion, IL, Anthony Howe of Alaska, Candice and Tim Kirsch of Alaska, and Nicholas Howe and Theresa of Alaska; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Linkin, and Evan Longfellow, Cole and Gracyn Jackson, Emma Morgan, Tyra and Hailee Kirsch, and Akeylleez Howe; and several nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; brothers, Marvin Gocken and Norman Gocken; sisters, Mae Gocken, Darlene Klien, and Mildred Stevenson. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 10am until 12pm (Noon), at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka, IL. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12:00pm (Noon), at Body Cemetery in Woodland, IL. Mike Clutteur will officiate. Burial will follow. Memorials in Mrs. Howe's name can be made to Donor's Choice.

Lois Howe

December 5, 1935 - December 5, 2017