Lois Schipper, of North Platte, Nebraska, died November 6, 2021, at the age of 83.
Lois was born to Bernhard and Dora Hellwig on February 12, 1938, on the family farm near Powell, Nebraska, where she grew up. Lois was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John Lutheran Church in Daykin.
She attended a rural one room school, District #86, then moved to Fairbury to attend high school. While in high school, Lois enjoyed twirling her baton in the marching band. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1955, then worked as a secretary for the Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Fairbury until she got married.
On March 14, 1965, Lois was united in marriage to George Schipper at St. John's Lutheran Church. After moving several times for George's job, they moved to Grand Island in 1966 and Lois went to work in the office at Sperry New Holland Manufacturing. When she became a mother, Lois stayed home to raise their two daughters, Sheri and Lori. The family moved to North Platte in 1975 and Lois became a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.
She was an avid bowler and bowled on a ladies' morning bowling league for many years and loved polka music and going to polka dances, even though George wasn't the best dancer. After dropping her daughters off at school in her '63 Chevy Impala, Lois enjoyed getting together with her 'lady friends' for morning coffee and hopefully a donut or two.
Lois was a great wife, mother and grandmother. She loved and is loved by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernhard and Dora Hellwig; sisters, Deloris Hellwig, Beverly Forsch and Myrtle Terpening; her infant brother; and brothers-in-law, Alvin Forsch and Lyle Terpening.
Lois is survived by her husband of 56 years, George, of North Platte; their daughters, Sheri (Douglas) Kriete, of Hooper and Lori Schipper, of Lincoln; her very special grandsons, Garrett Kriete and Kolton Kriete, of Hooper; and other family.
Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021, in the Fairbury Cemetery (56924 PWF Road), with Pastor Ken Hart of Faith Lutheran Church officiating. There will be no viewing. The memorial book may be signed Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church, Daykin or Messiah Lutheran Church in North Platte.