Lois M. (Ahrens) Engwall |
| Posted 2010-04-23 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ January 12, 2000, p. A16 Lois M. Engwall, 77, a homemaker, retired file clerk, and a resident of Montrose, Colo., died Dec. 26, 1999 in the Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose. Lois M. Ahrens was born in Buhl, Idaho, on Jan. 12, 1922, the daughter of John and Ida (Lutz) Ahrens, who were the parents of nine children. She spent her childhood, and grew to adulthood in Clover, Idaho. While attending high school, Lois worked on the farm. She married Maurice Wherry, who preceded her in Death in 1961. Lois Married Clarence Engwall on July 28, 1962, in Whittier, Calif. Lois and Clarence were privileged to share 37 loving years of marriage this year in July. Clarence preceded Lois in death just six days earlier in the Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose. After living in Clover, Idaho, for 10 years, Lois moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1942. Lois and Clarence lived in Whittier, Calif., and after he retired the family moved to Wickenburg in 1981, where they lived for 15 years before moving to Montrose in 1996. Lois was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wickenburg and belonged to the church’s clubs. Special interests that added meaning and much pleasure to Lois’ life were gardening, cooking, playing cards, church activities, and traveling. She loved to travel with her husband Clarence, visiting their family and friends. Survivors so grateful to have shared Lois’s life are one son, Steven Wherry and wife Susan of Montrose; two stepsons Wayne Engwall and wife Georgene of Alturas, Calif., and David Engwall and his wife Mary of Brea, Calif.; and one step-daughter Liz and husband Ron Soler of Montrose. Lois was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren; Amber Soler of Montrose, Eric and Time Engwall of Brea, Calif., Julie Harrington of Westminster, Calif., Scott Engwall of Mesa, Ariz., and Kyle, Keith and Regina Wherry of Montrose; and great-grandmother of four great-grandchildren; Aubrie and Haily Harrington, and Adam and Zachary Engwall. Other family survivors include two brothers: Arnold Ahrens of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Harley Ahrens of Twin falls, Idaho; and two sisters: Carline Fischer of Twin Falls, Idaho and Francis Walter of Jerome, Idaho. In addition to her parents and both of her husbands, Lois also was preceded in death by two sisters: Edna Meadow and Margaret Ruhter; and two brothers: Vernon Ahrens and Everett Ahrens. Memorial services in loving remembrance and to honor Lois’ life were officiated by Pastor Darryl Hannenberg on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. in the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. The service concluded at the chapel. Cremation followed the service, with arrangements handled under the direction of the Crippin Funeral Home of Montrose. |
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