Lois J. Kahre

Lois June Kahre, the daughter of Beulah Reva (Workman) Scofield and Edgar Eugene "Slim" Scofield, was born March 29, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska when Lois was two years old. Lois attended school in Omaha and graduated from North High School in 1957.

Lois and Gary H. Henry of Ute, Iowa were married in Omaha in 1957. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Danise, Lorrie, Craig, and Brian. Lois spent her time raising her children and being a homemaker. Lois and Gary later divorced.

On August 12, 1969, Lois married Jimmie Lee "Jim" Kahre in Papillion, Nebraska. After their marriage, Lois attended Clarkson School of Nursing in Omaha. She became a licensed practical nurse and worked in hospitals in Omaha, Noblesville, Indiana, and Wichita, Kansas. In 1995, Lois retired due to health problems. Lois and Jim had been married 29 years at the time of Jim's death on March 11, 1999. Lois moved to Glenwood, Iowa and enjoyed being with her kids, especially her grandkids.

Lois died at her home in Glenwood on August 15, 2003 at the age of 64 years, 4 months, and 16 days. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; step-father Eddie Fleury; brother Earl Scofield; son Brian Henry; and husband Jim Kahre.

Lois is survived by her daughters Danise Sayles and her husband Delbert of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lorrie Martin and her husband Jeff of Glenwood, and son Craig Henry and his wife Penny of Bonita Springs, Florida; seven grandchildren; one great grandson; step-children Robert Kahre of California, Bruce Kahre and wife Cindy of Texas, and David Kahre and wife Lisa of California; and three step-grandchildren.