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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lois K.

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Lakin

April 7, 1918 – January 23, 2012

Obituary

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Colorado Springs, Colorado Lois Katherine Lakin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully the evening of January 23, 2012. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa to Charles E. and Hattie L. (Stafford) Jackson who preceded her in death. She graduated from Red Oak High School and attended Chillicothe Business College in Kansas City, Missouri. She met the love of her life, Ryan F. Lakin, in church, and they were married on November 9, 1940. In 1948 they moved to Colorado Springs where she has resided ever since. She worked for civil service at NORAD both at Ent Air Force Base and at the Cheyenne Mountain facility where she retired. Her husband, Ryan, passed away in 1984. A few years later she returned to Red Oak for her 50th class reunion where she met classmate Harold (Hal) Haldeman. After a long-distance courtship, they were married until his death in 2002. Lois was a member of Bethany Baptist Church for over 63 years. She was a loving caregiver providing time, energy and assistance to both her husband, Ryan, and their son, Kenneth. Lois is survived by daughters Marilyn (John) Sacchetta of Colorado Springs, Jeanne (Jim) Ferguson of Satellite Beach, Florida and Bella Vista, Arkansas, and son Kenneth (Shari) Lakin of Georgetown, Texas. Grandchildren are Randy (Barbara) Ricker, Kevin (Annie) Ricker, Tracy (Townsend) Jandebeur, and Chad (Kristy) Townsend, and Tim Pautsch. There are 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hakos and brother, Howard Jackson. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Emerson, Iowa Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 12:30 - 1:30 PM Tuesday at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Family and friends are welcome to gather and then proceed in procession to the cemetery for the graveside service. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation:
Date: 1/30/2012 Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Comments: Family and friends will gather at funeral home and proceed to cemetery in procession. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 1/31/2012 Time: 2 PM Comments: Emerson Cemetery Emerson, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 1/31/2012 Time: 2 PM Comments: Emerson Cemetery US Hwy 59 and US Hwy 34 Emerson, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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