Lois Lewin
Lois Lewin
Date: Tuesday, September 27th, 1938 to Friday, October 14th, 2011
Obituary:
Jennie Lois Lewin was born September 27, 1938 in Dean, Iowa the daughter of J. Dewey Selvy and Nellie May (Olmstead) Selvy.
She was raised on her parent’s farm in the Dean and Moulton area. Lois graduated from Moulton High School with the Class of 1956. On August 3, 1957 she was united in marriage to Dean Allen Lewin in Bloomfield, Iowa. The couple lived in Des Moines and New Orleans before moving to Knoxville. Lois worked for the V.A. Medical Center in the laundry department for 20 years prior to retirement.
Lois’ life revolved around her family. She loved holidays with family, especially Christmas. She was a great cook and always had a delicious meal ready for any family gathering. She was loving, caring and always ready to lend an ear.
Lois passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines, at the age of 73 years and 17 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joseph Eldon Lewin at birth, 3 sisters: Wanda Welch, Mary Nance and Alma Ruth Camden; three brothers: Gordon, Robert and Lowell Selvy and a nephew, Joey Selvy.
Those left to honor her memory include her loving husband of 54 years, Dean; son, Rodney (Karen) of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Rhonda May Lewin of Knoxville; grandson, Dean (Sara) Lewin of Lovilia; granddaughters, Ashley Davis & fiancé Jon Allen, Erin Lewin of Broomfield, CO and Kali Davis of Altoona; great-grandson, Trenton Allen of Knoxville; great-granddaughters, Brooklyn Allen of Lincoln, NE and Makenna Lewin of Lovilia and her siblings Linda (Merle) Wemhoff of Moberly, Missouri, Wayne (Judy) Selvy of Warsaw, Missouri and Fern Meeker of Moulton, Iowa; her dog, Missy; grand-dog, Buddy; 5 great-granddogs: Hunter, Colt, Rowdy, Moeaki and Kaiser and many other family members and friends.
Lois Lewin
Funeral Service
Celebrate Community Church – Knoxville, Iowa
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Andrew Schmidt, officiating
Musical Selections
“Mother I Miss You”
“Old Rugged Cross” – congregational
“Holes in the Floor of Heaven”
Casket Bearers
Steve Selvy Brian Selvy
Russ VandenBerg Bill Camden
Randy Camden Mark Dickerson
Interment
Graceland Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa
For those desiring, a memorial fund has been established in Lois’ memory.
The Family invites relatives and friends to return to Celebrate Community Church for lunch following the committal service.
Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 10/17/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
11:00 AM 10/18/2011
Celebrate Community Church
1005 N Lincoln Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
641-828-7603
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Memorials
A memorial fund has been established in Lois’ memory
