Harms, Lois M. (1930-2019)

HARMS, WEAVER, NELSON, LAWSON, SMITH, PEDERSON, ALLEN, KREJCI, MCINTIRE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/29/2019 at 19:49:34

Lois M. Harms
October 7, 1930 - February 14, 2019

Lois M, Harms, 88, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2019, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with her daughter by her side.

Lois May (Weaver) Harms, a daughter of Herman J and Katie (Nelson) Weaver, was born in Whittemore, Iowa, and grew up around the Thompson area. She worked at various jobs throughout her life. In addition, she enjoyed many hobbies, especially billiards and bowling. Indeed, she won many trophies while participating in these sports. Moreover, she joined a monthly birthday club and enjoyed hosting many events at her home. She, also, loved decorating her home for every holiday, working in her flower garden with her husband, Leonard, and traveling South for the winter months.

Family members left lovingly to cherish her memory include her daughter, Yvonne Lawson, of Lake Mills, Iowa; her granddaughters, Stacy (Brian) Smith, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Melinda (Kevin) Pederson, of Forest City, Iowa; and her grandson, John Lawson, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; five step-children and their families: two sons, Duane (Ruth) Harms, of Crystal Lake, Iowa, and their daughters, Beth and Rachel; and Dean (Wendy) Harms, of Britt, Iowa, and their daughters, Danielle and Paige; and three daughters: Janice (John) Allen, of California City, California, and their children, Michael and Melanie; Diane (James) Krejci, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, and their children: Amy, Jill, Lori, and Jon; and Nancy (Lloyd) McIntire, of Lisbon, Iowa, and their children Lucas, Aric, and Leah; and a brother, Cecil (Paula) Weaver, of Mason City, Iowa, along with several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Harms; a son-in law, Larry Lawson; her parents; three brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, with Pastor Eric Weaver of the First Baptist Church of Forest City officiating. Burial will follow at the Madison Township Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the services at the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, Forest City, Iowa, 2019.

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