Lois K. Spencer

MINNICH, AHLRICHS, GROSS, ADAMS, DIETRICH, FLICK

Posted By: R. Walsh (email)
Date: 5/18/2006 at 16:13:39

ROLFE-Lois K. Spencer, age 80, died on April 26, 2006, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital. Burial is in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery in Rolfe. Lois was born on Aug. 4, 1925, the daughter of Claus and Frances (Minnich) Flick in Tripp, South Dakota. She attended school in Scotland, S.D., through the 10th grade at which time her family moved to Laurens. Lois graduated with the Laurens High School Class of 1943. Lois furthered education at the National Business College in Sioux City. Upon her graduation, she was employed by the Laurens State Bank. Lois married Ronald William Spencer on Jan. 11, 1948, in the Laurens Methodist Church. They lived on a farm in the Rolfe area and were engaged in farming until Ron passed away in 1977. After Ron's death, Lois moved into Rolfe, where she resided until her death. Survivors include her son, Bruce Spencer of Correctionville; daughter, Barbara (Tim) Ahlrichs of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Greg, Laura, Wendy and Ron; six great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Frank) Gross of Blair, Neb., and Ruth Adams of Walnut Grove, Calif,; and sisters-in-law, Betty Spencer, Eden Spencer, Alice Spencer, Maxine Dietrich and Garland Flick. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother.