Official Obituary of
Lois A. Richmond
July 24, 1937 ~ July 10, 2017 (age 79) 79 Years Old
Lois Richmond Obituary
Location: Rock Falls, IL
ROCK FALLS - Lois A. Richmond, age 79, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Heritage Health of Walnut. Lois was born on July 24, 1937 in Sterling the daughter of Chester and Alpha (Johnson) Wolber. She married William Richmond on April 19, 1969 in Sterling. Lois was employed as a Waitress with the Tampico Lounge for several years retiring in 1999. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Walnut. She is survived by her husband, William of Rock Falls; one daughter, JoAnne (Tony) Lybarger of Dixon; five sons, Richard (Ida) Vary of Walnut, Alan (Roxanne) Vary of Charter Oak, Iowa, Steve (Renee) Vary of Dowell City, Iowa, Michael Vary of Rock Falls and Thomas Vary of Roseville; five sisters, Carol Spears of Prophetstown, Barb DeWald of Rock Falls, Joyce Sandrock of Sterling, Donna Jean Walgren of Mt. Morris and Alverta Habben of Rockford; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Charles Wolber; one sister, Jenna Lee Kulas. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home with Reverend Brian Moore of the First Christian Church of Walnut. Burial will follow at Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 Ladies Auxiliary. Online condolences may be sent to www. Garlandfuneralhome.com
ROCK FALLS - Lois A. Richmond, age 79, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Heritage Health of Walnut. Lois was born on July 24, 1937 in Sterling the daughter of Chester and Alpha (Johnson) Wolber. She married William Richmond on April 19, 1969 in Sterling. Lois was employed as a Waitress with the Tampico Lounge for several years retiring in 1999. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Walnut. She is survived by her husband, William of Rock Falls; one daughter, JoAnne (Tony) Lybarger of Dixon; five sons, Richard (Ida) Vary of Walnut, Alan (Roxanne) Vary of Charter Oak, Iowa, Steve (Renee) Vary of Dowell City, Iowa, Michael Vary of Rock Falls and Thomas Vary of Roseville; five sisters, Carol Spears of Prophetstown, Barb DeWald of Rock Falls, Joyce Sandrock of Sterling, Donna Jean Walgren of Mt. Morris and Alverta Habben of Rockford; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Charles Wolber; one sister, Jenna Lee Kulas. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home with Reverend Brian Moore of the First Christian Church of Walnut. Burial will follow at Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 Ladies Auxiliary. Online condolences may be sent to www. Garlandfuneralhome.com
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