Lois Way

LOIS WAY

Cedar Rapids

Lois Gaye Way, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. At 10 a.m. they will depart for St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, where they will continue to greet friends until the Funeral Mass begins at 11 a.m. Burial: Cass Township Cemetery, Strawberry Point.

Lois is survived by her husband of 67 years, Clair; their son, Daniel (Paula) Way; and three daughters, Tonja (Roland) Gorrell, Nancy (John) Herring and Carey (Martin) Miller. She also will be greatly missed by her 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Shirley; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Kirby, Dr. R.E. Grant, Charles Gorkow, Ray Harris and Herbert Hunt.

Lois was born in Strawberry Point, Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1927, the daughter of Check and Rose (Simek) Lang. There, she enjoyed her childhood with her siblings, Shirley, Jack, Lucille, Barbara and Edgar (Pete). Lois graduated from Strawberry Point High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught in country schools before her marriage and was a substitute teacher in Cedar Rapids thereafter. Lois met her husband, Clair Way, and they were wed Feb. 7, 1947. They made their home in Cedar Rapids, where they raised four loving children.

Lois was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She spread laughter and love to those who knew her. She enjoyed spending time with friends, especially her dear friends, Steve and Casey Hogan.

Lois was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.

The family of Lois Way would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Mercy for their care.

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