Lois M. Ritter Pellin 1926-2014

RITTER, RIDER, PELLIN, MCCANTS, PRACHAR, DAHLSTROM

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Date: 4/10/2014 at 20:43:27

Lois M. Pellin, age 88 of Buffalo, Iowa passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

She was born March 8, 1926 in Afton, Iowa to Walter and Clara (Rider) Ritter. Lois was raised in the Afton area and attended local schools. She married James Pellin on August 20, 1950 in Afton.

Lois spent many gracious years raising four children, Mary, Clara, Tim and Donald. The most important thing in Lois' life was her family. She treasured all opportunities to be there for her family. She especially enjoyed family gatherings. Yet, all social functions at her home included the neighborhood children-everyone was welcome in Lois' home. She loved cooking for both family and friends, particularly her fried chicken and chocolate cake.

She had numerous other hobbies to enjoy, including listening to music, gardening, sewing and spending time with the many pets she had over the years. Lois also had two famous phrases that she often shared with both family and friends, including "I Love You," and "Take It Easy."

Lois is survived by her four children, Mary McCants of Buffalo, Iowa, Clara (Roger) Prachar of Davenport, Iowa, Tim Pellin of Buffalo, Iowa and Donald Pellin of Bettendorf, Iowa; four grandchildren, James McCants of Buffalo, Raymond McCants of Davenport, Lorena McCants of Rock Island, Illinois and Deanna (Jeremy) Dahlstrom of Davenport, Iowa; and a special niece who helped with her care, Mary Pellin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Pellin; and seven brothers, Wayne, Howard, Dale, Donald, Robert, Richard, and Glen Ritter.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Friday, April 4, 2014 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville with Reverend Brad Dittmer officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 12-1 PM. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Centerville. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to either the Humane Society or to the Alzheimer's Association and may be given to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544.

Lange Funeral Home, Centerville, IA