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Ferreter, Lois M.
Lois M. Ferreter, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died at home early Sunday, April 17, 2011. Services are pending with Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Survivors include children, Dick Ferreter of Cedar Rapids, Colleen Ferreter of Peoria, Ariz., and Randy Ferreter and wife, Terry of Orlando, Fla.; as well as four grandchildren, Kyle and Ross Ferreter-Smith and Justin and Rachel Ferreter.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Norman.
Lois was born May 10, 1926. Her parents were Dr. Walter and Ethel Pflughaupt of Oelwein, Iowa. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught for a few years before marrying Norman Ferreter on June 3, 1950. Lois loved children and taught for many years in the Cedar Rapids School District. She was the quintessential kindergarten teacher and loved holidays. She continued to decorate her home to match each season, and Christmas was an extravaganza. Lois was an avid bargain shopper, wonderful friend and a loving wife and mother.
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