Lois Ann (Maxwell) Rule (1930-2018)

RULE, MAXWELL, CLARK, REAMS, FITZ, CASTER, PILKINGTON, JENS, SHANNON, HECK

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Fredregill Family Funeral Home obituary, Collins and Zearing, Story County, Iowa:

Lois Ann Maxwell, the daughter of Lela Lucretia (Clark) Maxwell and Henry Augustus Maxwell was born April 1, 1930, at her parents home in Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Collins, Iowa. She graduated from Collins High School in 1948. Lois then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she received her teaching certificate in 1950.

Lois was united in marriage to Lyman Kenner Rule on June 11, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa with Rev. Hanscomb officiating. From 1950 to 1954, Lois taught lower elementary at Sully, LaMoille and Green Mountain while Lyman served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following his return, Lois was a homemaker while Lyman farmed. In 1968 they moved to Zearing, Iowa. Lois drove a school bus for the first two years after this move. In 1970, she began working at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Zearing. She started as a certified Nurses's Aide and later becoming the Laundry Department Supervisor until her retirement in 1997.

Family was the most important thing to Lois. She and Lyman raised seven children. You could be sure to see Lois attending and supporting them at all of their various activities. Many memories were made during summer camping trips and vacation.

Following retirement she enjoyed attending many of her grandchildren's activities, quilting and recording family history. Lois was a member of the Hubbard Lamplighter's Club, taught Sunday School, was a member of the Zearing United Methodist Church, U.M.W. Group, Zearing Legion Auxiliary and the Zearing Quilt Guild. Lois and Lyman enjoyed many years of square dancing in Iowa Falls and with the Nevada Whirlers.

Death came to Lois at the age of 88 on October 25, 2018 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Her final resting place will be at the McCallsburg Cemetery in McCallsburg, Iowa. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Michael James Rule in 1981, a granddaughter Joy Elizabeth Reams in 1982, four brothers: infant twins, Daniel Kenneth Maxwell in 1935 and Donald Keith Maxwell in 1936, Charles Henry Maxwell in 1987, Darrell Arnold Maxwell in 2007, and one sister Marion 'Joyce' Fitz in 1979.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are her husband Lyman and their seven children: James (Karen) Rule of Huxley, Iowa, Julie (Robert) Caster of Polk City, Iowa, Janella (Michael) Reams of Adel, Iowa, Jennifer Pilkington of West Des Moines, Iowa, Jeff (Nick Dong) Rule of Oakland, California, Jodie (Darren) Jens of Bothell, Washington and Jeanette (Edward) Shannon of Des Moines, Iowa, a step-sister Vivian Heck of Newton, Iowa, 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 29 from 5 pm - 7 pm at the Zearing Bethel United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 30 at 10:30 am also at the Zearing Bethel United Methodist Church with graveside services immediately following at the McCallsburg Cemetery. All are welcome to join the family for a luncheon at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

http://www.fredregillfunerals.com/
 

Story Obituaries maintained by Mark Christian.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen