Lois E. (Hahn) Ledy passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18th at the Presbyterian Manor, Salina, Ks. She’s now dancing in Paradise with her beloved Marvin and Savior, Lord Jesus.She was born on December 5, 1924 to Carl and Emma (Tinkler) Hahn on a farm south of Abilene, KS. and soon after, the family moved to the farm east of Gypsum, Ks. She attended Victory grade school and graduated from Gypsum High School in 1942.
She met her husband, Marvin Ledy on a blind date in March of 1943 and they were married a year later on March 8, 1944, just before he was sent overseas for 18 months with the Army. After Marvin’s discharge, they lived in Abilene for two years before moving to a farm north of Talmage, Ks where they raised their three children, Patti, Mike and Marlo. The Ledy’s moved to Abilene after lightning struck and destroyed their home in August 1974.
Over the years, Lois enjoyed a variety of jobs, working for the Duckwall Store, Dickinson County Courthouse, drove a school bus, made beautiful wedding and birthday cakes, worked at the Talmage Bank and Abilene National Bank, the Mutual Aid Insurance, the Abilene School District, was a tour guide for the Seely Mansion and usher for the Great Plains Theatre. She was very honored when, in 1959, she was requested to bake President Eisenhower’s birthday cake during his visit to Abilene.
Also well known for her volunteerism, both in the community and in church, she was an active member of the Talmage Methodist Church and the Abilene First United Methodist Church, serving as Salina District Youth Coordinator, was an adult sponsor on four METour trips and was in charge of the youth organization that organized the Easter Sunrise Service in Brown’s Park. She and her husband received the Volunteers of the Year Award from the Abilene Convention and Tourism Bureau.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of almost 79 years, her parents, sister Ivalene (Hahn) Lake and baby boy Anderes, great grandson. She is survived by daughters Patti (Bob) Anderes of Hope, KS. and Marlo (Steve) Zumbrunn of rural Junction City, KS., son Michael (Dee) Ledy of Winfield, KS. and brother Leon Hahn, Gypsum, KS.
She was an amazing and beloved grandmother to 7 grandchildren; Jeff Anderes (Diane Pickering), Jennifer (Eric) Dockins, Allison Ledy, Adriene Ledy (Rob Jones), Burton (Kristen) Zumbrunn, Deeann (Jeff) Goseland and Alan (Diana) Zumbrunn.To continue Lois and Marvin’s beautiful legacy are 13 great grandchildren; Raegan Anderes; Baylie Dockins (Drew Robinson), Brooke and BethAnne Dockins, Kerrigan (Stephen Holcomb) Zumbrunn and Kaiden Zumbrunn; Corynn, Bryant and Renly Goseland; Haley and Hannah Zumbrunn; Skyler Ledy (Dravyn Meek), baby R.J. Ledy and the first great, great granddaughter Eliza Mari Ledy to arrive in October.
Funeral services for Lois will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24th at the First United Methodist Church, Abilene. Her final resting place will be with her husband and love of her life in the Abilene Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday evening at the Danner Funeral Home. You may be wondering if she’s wearing heels….yes, she is!
Memorial contributions may be made to the Talmage Historical Museum/Park Project or the Community Care Hospice and sent to the Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye Ave., Abilene, KS. 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dannerfuneralhome.net.
Lois gave thanks and the glory to God for her good health, her very special family and her many friends