Lois Weiss

Lois A. Weiss, 83, of Durand, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Eau Claire, with her family by her side.
Lois was born on Jan. 5, 1934, in Fall Creek. She was the daughter of George and Hilda (Welke) Strauch. Lois grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School. After high school, Lois worked at Samuelson’s in downtown Eau Claire.
Lois married Awald J. Weiss on June 26, 1954, in Altoona. After marriage, they moved to the town of Albany, rural Pepin County, where they started their family. In 1961, they moved into the City of Durand. In 2014, Lois moved to the Assisted Living of Durand, where she remained the rest of her life.
Lois enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, ceramics and word finds. She also liked to go dancing and playing cards. Most of all, Lois loved spending time with family and friends.
Lois is survived by her daughters, Vicky (Nick) Hartung of Arkansaw and Pamela (Bryan) Bauer of Durand; sons, Michael (Teresa) of Menomonie, Timothy (Kris) of Red Wing, Minn., Mark of Monroe; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Partlow of Oakdale, Minn.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Awald.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at St. John Lutheran Church, Durand, with Rev. Dan Pfaffe officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Durand.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, assisted the family. Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.