Lois J. Wetzell

Created: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:15 a.m. CDT

ROCK FALLS – Lois J. Wetzell, 76, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Lois was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Sterling, the daughter of Albert and Hazel (Dirks) Conklen. She was united in marriage to Richard Wetzell on April 24, 1953, in Maquoketa, Iowa. She was a member of Tampico United Methodist Church and choir, Rebecca’s Circle, and was a 4-H leader.

Lois is survived by her husband, Richard of Rock Falls; three sons, Rodney (Edna) Wetzell of Rock Falls, Steve (JoEllen) Wetzell of Sterling and Tom (Laurie) Wetzell of Rock Falls; one daughter, Kathy (Randy) Ganschow of Mendota; 10 grandchildren, Heidi (Mike) Wiersema of Tolono, Adam (Melissa) Wetzell of Fenton, Christy Wetzell of Rock Falls, Cory (Nicole) Wetzell of Oak Lawn, Nina Wetzell of Williamsport, Pa., Danielle (Dylan) Wittig of Baileyville, Allyson Wetzell of Rock Falls, Justin (Gina) Ganschow of Sherwood, Ark., Jessalynn (Doug) DeSerf of Peru, and Jillian (Adam Sparks) Ganschow of Kissimmee, Fla.; five great-grandchildren, Taylor and Austin Wiersema, Makayla Wetzell and Blake and Luke Wittig; one uncle, George (Donna) Conklen of Sherman; and several cousins.

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