Lois (Hansen) McBee

Friday, December 12, 2008

Jan. 22, 1942-Dec. 8, 2008

Lois (Hansen) McBee passed away Dec. 8, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz., surrounded by immediate family.

Lois was born in Correctionville, Iowa on Jan. 22, 1942. She married Ward McBee on March 23, 1959 and enjoyed raising her four daughters and being a farmer's wife in Culbertson, Neb. Ward and Lois moved to Apache Junction, Ariz., in 1994 to enjoy the warm weather and to be closer to grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, daughter Julie Bennett and husband Todd of Grand Island, Neb., daughter Barbara Carbone of Phoenix, Ariz., daughter Sharon Holst and husband Chad of Stockbridge, Ga., and daughter Kaylene York and husband Brian of Hereford, Ariz. She was very proud of her five grandchildren Makenzie and Makayla Bennett, Justine and Jordan Skyler, and Jacob Holst.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Pearl Hansen, and infant son Daniel Lee.

Lois was a huge Phoenix Suns fan, a proud Husker, avid reader, and salt and pepper shaker collector. She kept busy with many craft projects and always had a word puzzle book close at hand.

A memorial service will be held in the spring when her ashes are returned to Nebraska.