Lois A. Lakey

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Jan. 6, 1930 - April 20, 2010

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Lois Arlene Lakey died Tuesday (April 20, 2010) at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, at the age of 80.

Lois was bom at her home in Holyoke, Colorado, to Vernon and Leona (Daniels) Smith on Jan. 6, 1930. Lois had five brothers, Stanton, Sidney, Wendell, Jerry and Robert and three sisters, Elizabeth, Nancy and Patricia.

On April 25, 1948, Lois married Bobbie Ray Lakey and from their union was born Shirley, Cathy and Vera. Joining the family are Cathy's husband, Samuel Richard and Vera's husband, David Hender.

Lois was a loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 24. Her home was always a place of great joy and love. She will be held forever in our hearts.

The family will celebrate Lois's life in a private service and inurnment that will be at a later date.

Herrmann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements