Widdel, Lois E.

Lois E. Widdel, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, in her home following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Miller will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Larry; her children, Gary Widdel and Gail Horne and husband Bob, all of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Jason (Kari) Widdel, Joel (Tara) Widdel, Justin (Shawna) Widdel, Staci (Josh) Siddell, Kristin (Chris) Heck, Michael Horne and Todd (Erin Van Kerckhove) Horne; her great-grandchildren, Kinsey and Melanie Widdel, Elliana and Elijah Siddell, Raelyn and Alexus Van Kerckhove, and Cora and Libby Heck; one brother, Clarence Main of Waterloo; sisters, Evelyn Lang of Winthrop, Earlene Phelps of Vinton, Mert Hare of Rowley and Carol Brown of Waterloo; sister-in-law, Berniece Schumacher of Readlyn; and brother-in-law, Marvin Widdel and wife Elsie of Denver.

She was preceded in death by her parents as well as four brothers and three sisters.

Lois Ellen Widdel was born March 3, 1929, in Mount Auburn, Iowa, the daughter of James and Lela (Christopher) Main. She was united in marriage to Laurence “Larry” Widdel on Aug. 16, 1946, in Klinger, Iowa. She was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials in Lois' honor may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or School.

Please leave a message, tribute or memory to Lois' family on the webpage, under Obituaries.

Published in The Gazette July 17, 2012.