Lois Sconyers

LOIS SCONYERS

Cedar Rapids

Lois Ann (Siemering) Sconyers, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with services immediately following at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Robin Tyner. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Lois was born Jan. 31, 1937, the daughter of August R. and Enid V. (Yanda) Siemering in Cedar Rapids. Lois was employed by Rockwell Collins, retiring after 35 years in 1992.

Lois married Junior Sconyers on Dec. 28, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nev. They enjoyed their houseboat (always full of children and friends) along the Mississippi River.

Lois' greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She also was recently inducted into the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include her children, Pam Staub of Washougal, Wash., Jeryl Lynn (Bob) Burns of Urbana and Jackie Sumner, Randy Sconyers and Mike Sumner, all of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren, Jasmine Iuta, Stephanie Sconyers, Ryan Sconyers, TJ Burns, Joseph Staub, Daniel (Robin) Hobson, Jesse Staub, Tiffany (Eric) Kula, Jacob Hobson and Jessi (Orlando) Gomez; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Albert (Anna) Siemering; sister-in-law, Patricia (Mike) Lathrop of Onslow; brother-in-law, Doug (Sheri) Moylan of Swisher; many loving nieces and nephews; special friend, Marie Addams of Illinois; many loving neighbors; and her best friend forever, Judy (Powell) Martin of Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Amy Sconyers Jr.; her parents; two brothers, Kenny and Don Siemering; two nephews; first husband, Gerald (Jake) Sumner; and many beloved in-laws.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

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