Lois Jean (Johnson) Buchholz
March 24, 1925 ~ December 16, 2023
Lois Jean Buchholz, 98, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in Ellsworth. She was born March 24, 1925, in Oakland, NE, to Albert and Alice (Nicholson) Johnson. Lois married Verlin A. Buchholz on February 14, 1944, in South Sioux City, NE. She was a longtime resident of Ellsworth, where she was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Lois is survived by her children, Sandra Kumm (Wayne) of Ortonville, MN, Marlin Buchholz (Debbie) of Marion, KS, Julie Rayer (Bill) of Creighton, NE, and Jane Rodenhouse of Topeka, KS; daughter-in-law Mary Buchholz of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Michael Romanowski (Holly), Mark Romanowski, Chad Buchholz (Jessica), Lisa Buchholz (Ryan Beasley), Joe Buchholz (Gwynne), Jeff Engberg, William Buchholz (Cynthia), Megan Asbury (Joshua), Christopher Buchholz, Lindsay Freeman (Aaron), and Kyle Rodenhouse (Jenna); along with 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law Frances Johnson of Salina, KS. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband Verlin; son Rodney Dean Buchholz; grandson Daniel Dean Buchholz; and brother Lawrence Johnson.
Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with family present 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Ellsworth Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial following at the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth VFW Post 6485, or Gentiva Hospice, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.