Lois J. Shiets

Lois J. Shiets, 82 of Fremont, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Countryside Continuing Care in Fremont. She was born on July 22, 1926 in rural Fremont to the now deceased Frank and Amelia (Ohms) Shiets. Lois attended Faust School and her lifelong work was caring for young children in the Fremont area. She was a lifelong faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Johns Sunday School and Rachel Circle.

Surviving are siblings, Gladys Sterling, Iva (Richard) Baker and Agnes Willis all of Fremont; sixteen nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Duanne Erb of Columbus. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Cleo Shiets, sisters, Grace Shetenhelm and Ruth Erb.

Visitation will be on Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. Services will be held on Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. with one hour of visitation at church prior to the service. Rev. Robert Quillen will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.