Lois Rohlfing's Obituary
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Lois Rohlfing at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM with visitation from 9-10 AM in the church parish hall. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Lois Mae (Lockart) Rohlfing of Ventura, California passed away on June 14, 2023 at the age of 89 . She was born on November 21, 1933 in Maudlow, MT, the daughter of Virgil F. Lockart and Lela C (Reed) Lockart. The family later moved to Vandalia, IL. She married Wilbert Herman Rohlfing in Augsburg, IL on January 14, 1956.
Lois graduated from Vandalia Community High School in 1951. She worked for various businesses including Vandalia Community Schools, Vandalia, IL as a school secretary, the US Navy Daycare Center, Port Hueneme, CA as a civil service worker, and Ted Mayer Funeral Home, Ventura CA as a receptionist.
Lois was actively involved in church, community, and local politics. She volunteered with the Rubicon Theatre of Ventura, CA and the Ventura CA City Police Department.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert H. Rohlfing, mother, Lela (Reed) Lockart, father, Virgil Lockart, brothers Roy Lockart, and Michael Lockart, and sister, Dorothy (Lockart) Cheshier and husband Cecil. A brother, Gerald Lockart died in March of 2024.
She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Tracy Dolores Rohlfing of Pleasanton, CA, son Christopher Roy (Kim) Rohlfing of Ventura, CA, daughter Sue Ellen (Richard) Gleaves of Oakdale, CA, granddaughter, Sarah Elaine Rohlfing and grandson, Jared Hoke Rohlfing, of Ventura, CA, special friend Tina Kingery, and sisters in law Gail Lockart and Keiko Lockart of Vandalia, and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Evans Library Foundation of Vandalia, IL. To make a donation please contact Evans Library at (618) 283-2824 or [email protected].
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