Lois Frances Petrik Stuart 1924 - 2015

PETRIK, STUART

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/13/2017 at 11:16:16

Sioux City Journal
10 September 2015

SIOUX CITY | Lois Stuart, 91, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lois Frances Petrik was born on July 27, 1924, to Alois and Frances Petrik. Lois attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and graduated from East High School in 1942. Lois attended Morningside College and worked for Wetmore Declamation Bureau.

Lois met her husband, Jerry Stuart, at a dance at Shore Acres in Sioux City. They were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City on June 1, 1949. During their marriage, they enjoyed dancing together, attending music performances, practicing their faith, traveling, attending all their children and grandchildren's various events, and making all holidays extra special for their family. In 1977, they opened and operated the Farmers Insurance Group, Jerry Stuart Agency, where they both were agents. Lois and Jerry retired together in 1993. Jerry passed away on Dec. 31, 1995.

Lois was a lifelong and passionate member of Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City, where she was active with several committees including liturgy writing committee, altar society, finance committee, church renovations, and started the Merry Widows group. Lois was gifted with leadership skills and had a heart of service to others. She served as president of the Carmelite Guild, organizing and cooking for their yearly luncheon fundraiser. Lois also was the co-founder of Birthright of Siouxland, which was the first of its kind in this area to give women an alternative to abortion. Lois also served as president of the Siouxland Youth Symphony. Recently, Lois was honored for being a 50-plus year member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

Lois enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables, attending her Czech family reunions in Tabor, S.D., cooking and baking, traveling, playing piano, sewing clothes, and attending musical performances with her children and grandchildren. Lois vibrantly loved life.

It is difficult to encompass with words the fulfilled life Lois lived and the tremendous amount of love and joy she had for her family, her faith, and for life in general. We will miss her originality, her unwavering support and prayers, her outgoing personality, and her bright smile and eyes.

Lois leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her three daughters, Barbara (John) Duzik of Sioux City, Peggy Ann (Joseph) Frisbie of Sioux City, and Elizabeth (Scott) Trayer of Scottsdale, Ariz. Also left to honor and remember Lois' love are her eight grandchildren, Peggy Duzik and Laura (Mike) Miller, Katrina (Joe) Donovan, Dr. Ann Frisbie, and Emily (Kyle) Cleveringa, and Richard Trayer, Lisa Trayer, and Jerry Trayer. Lois' seven great-grandchildren will miss her dearly. Lois adored her role as the older sister of five children and always looked out for her brothers and sister. Lois is survived by her brother, Bob Petrik of Sioux City; and her brother, Michael (Dawn) Petrik of Dallas, Texas.

Lois was preceded in death, and will now join her parents; her loving husband; and her two siblings, Patricia Petrik Wetmore and Dick Petrik.

The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to Holy Spirit Retirement home for the compassionate care they gave to Lois.