Lois Elise Elane Pittack
General Information
Meadow Grove, Nebraska
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Lois Elise Elane Simmons
87, died on April 6, 2018 in the Prairie Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded in love by family and dear friends. She fought a long battle with vascular dementia for many years spending time at the Tonitown Senior Daycare, daughter’s home and later the Prairie Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lois’ wish for the family was to love her dearly but let her go.
From her birth in Meadow Grove, Nebraska on September 13, 1930 to her death on April 6, 2018 she had a life and love for teaching. She also was a caring and faithful mother, grandmother and wife. She was a fun-loving and witty individual whose quick spark would make you laugh. She valued her time with family and built lifelong relationships with friends and students. Her special interests and hobbies included teaching special education, bowling, PEO Chapter, Springdale Kiwanis, Fred Hartman school presentations and gardening.
Mrs. Simmons, a native of Newman Grove, Nebraska, grew up attending Newman Grove Highschool. After graduating high school, she started a career in accounting and worked at the local Chevy dealership. Next, she explored a career in cosmetology as a hair dresser and instructor. She later obtained an undergraduate degree in Education at Kearney State College and began teaching ages K-12 at a one room local country school.
It was in Oakdale, Nebraska, where she met Mr. Simmons. One of her favorite memories with Mr. Simmons was dancing at the Lawrence Welk Dance Hall. They enjoyed many loving years of working together remodeling houses and then traveling to explore new places.
Left to honor Lois and remember her love is her daughter, Peggy (Donald) Hatfield; step-daughter Arycle Grothe; two grandchildren, Rob (Amanda) Hatfield and Wendy (Rusty) Hazzard; and three great grandchildren, Jake Hazzard, Noah Hatfield and William Hazzard; four step grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren and nine step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Lyle Leroy Simmons and Norm Clizer; son, Keith Lee Simmons; step-son Larry Simmons and step son-in-law Fred Grothe.