Lois Elaine Molid, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home in Minneapolis, MN, with family members by her side. Lois was born on June 9, 1931 to John and Lillian Molid in Modena, WI. She was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1949. She moved to Minneapolis, MN where she was employed at Honeywell, Inc. for 38 years, retiring in 1988. She worked in the Avionics Division on parts for the first shuttle, for which she received an award from Honeywell. Lois enjoyed traveling. For her first trip she took a ship to England, purchased a car and drove through Holland, Sweden, and other countries. She traveled to Norway several times, contacting relatives of the family. She took her two sisters on one of those trips. She visited Ireland and other European countries on her travels. Lois loved her family and friends and was always there for them with a listening ear and kind words. She owned a house in Duluth, MN where she often vacationed and shared with her family.
She is survived by her best friend, Sharon Davis; Sharon's daughter, Beth (Gary) Weitz; Beth's children, Danielle and Daryl; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Jeff, Lester, Ray, and Wilmer; and two sisters, Hazel Marten and Edna Oesau.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, Mondovi with Reverend Rolf Morck officiating. Burial will follow at the Modena Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared at www.kjentvet-smithfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
MAY 30. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Mondovi
465 W. Main St.
Mondovi, WI 54755
Funeral Services
MAY 30. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Mondovi
465 W. Main St.
Mondovi, WI 54755
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