Lois Helen Mortensen
Obituary
Lois Helen Mortensen passed away on June 18, 2022. Born to Fred and Bertha Lutteke Heine on October 23,1927 in Conger, Minnesota.
She was baptized and confirmed at Pickerll Lake Lutheran Church and attended Conger school. On October 4,1952 she married John L Mortensen. They liked the climate of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and moved there in 1961 to raise their four daughters. In 2015 Lois and John celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.
She was employed with Fayetteville Public Schools until she was 70. She simply enjoyed the kids!
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 4 brothers Clarence, Lawrence, Kenneth and Gerald, 4 sisters Doris, Lorene, Julianne and Marie, 2 sons-in-law James Mussen and Jack Luper, and one brother-in-law, Robert Mortensen.
She is survived by her four daughters, Cheryl Killingsworth (John), Roxann Luper, Joyce Mortensen, and Cynthia Mussen, 6 grandchildren, John Alan, Jeff, Chris, Jacquelyn, Bess, Bradley and 9 great grandchildren, one sister, Shirley Petersen (Pete), sisters-in-law, Sandy Heine, Mary Mortensen and one brother-in-law, Mark (Rosalee) Mortensen.
She loved life and people. She loved to can tomatoes and help others. She was the rock and heart of our family. She was the best mama ever.
A grateful thank you to the staff at Shiloh Nursing and Rehab and Circle of Life Hospice for their kindness and care. Also to all the residents of Shiloh who called our mama friend, much love. We will miss seeing you.
A private service will be held at the Fayetteville National Cemetery at a later date.
She was baptized and confirmed at Pickerll Lake Lutheran Church and attended Conger school. On October 4,1952 she married John L Mortensen. They liked the climate of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and moved there in 1961 to raise their four daughters. In 2015 Lois and John celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.
She was employed with Fayetteville Public Schools until she was 70. She simply enjoyed the kids!
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 4 brothers Clarence, Lawrence, Kenneth and Gerald, 4 sisters Doris, Lorene, Julianne and Marie, 2 sons-in-law James Mussen and Jack Luper, and one brother-in-law, Robert Mortensen.
She is survived by her four daughters, Cheryl Killingsworth (John), Roxann Luper, Joyce Mortensen, and Cynthia Mussen, 6 grandchildren, John Alan, Jeff, Chris, Jacquelyn, Bess, Bradley and 9 great grandchildren, one sister, Shirley Petersen (Pete), sisters-in-law, Sandy Heine, Mary Mortensen and one brother-in-law, Mark (Rosalee) Mortensen.
She loved life and people. She loved to can tomatoes and help others. She was the rock and heart of our family. She was the best mama ever.
A grateful thank you to the staff at Shiloh Nursing and Rehab and Circle of Life Hospice for their kindness and care. Also to all the residents of Shiloh who called our mama friend, much love. We will miss seeing you.
A private service will be held at the Fayetteville National Cemetery at a later date.
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Oct 23, 1927
Jun 18, 2022
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Final Resting Place
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Oct 23, 1927
Jun 18, 2022
94