HARKEN, Lois Joyce (Etjen) 1932-2018

HARKEN, ETJEN, KETTWIG

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/5/2018 at 14:38:52

Obituary for Lois Joyce Harken

Lois J. Harken, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, December 3, at her home.

She was born January 3, 1932, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lydia Kettwig Etjen. She married Herbert Harken March 20, 1952, in Galena, Ill. He died in 1968.

Lois was a homemaker, hostess at Burger King and a bartender. She retired in 2006.

Survived by two sons, Dale (Kati) Harken of Centennial, Colo., and Dean Harken of Wamego, Kan.; four daughters, Gretchen Harken of Cedar Falls, Becky Koester of North Liberty, Toni (Douglas) Carlo of Lincoln, Neb., and Karen Harken of Centennial, Colo.; three brothers, Charles, James and Craig (Bonnie) Etjen; three sisters, Shirley Bergman, Mavis Neymeyer, and Connie (Scott) Simon; nine grandchildren, Casey (Julia) Carlo, Joe (Jen) Harken, Sarah (David) Harken, Stephanie Koester, Jimi Jo (Andy) Allen, Rori Carlo, Genna (Kyle) Koester, Courtney (Kyle) Dehn, and Jackson Harken; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: a son, John Harken; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Harken; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.

Visitation will be from 1-4:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street. Burial will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington. There will be a celebration of Lois' life at Volks Haus in Waterloo from 2-4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8

Lois was an avid Hawkeye and Cubs fan. Lois worked at Pats Tavern and Steamboat Gardens prior to working at Burger King. Preceded in death by her beloved Boxers, Sam and Beulah. Lois would've said, 'Be safe, have fun, I love you'.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup funeral home