Lois Grace Hire, 83, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at her home.
She was born September 11, 1926 in Jackson, MI, daughter of George and Mabel Myers Andrews. She married Richard D. Hire on September 25, 1948, he preceded her in death on May 29, 1999. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Surviving are two sons, Tom (Pam) Hire of Colorado Springs, CO and Alan (Jan) Hire of Paola, KS; three daughters, Judy (Mark) Pryczynski of Decatur, IL, Terri Hire of Paola, KS and Peggy (Don) Kunde of Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Tom, Jr. (Keera) Hire, Perry Hire, Gary Hire, Ashley (Jeremy) Solis, Brittany Brown, Amber Brown, Drew Kunde, Jana Kunde and Jami Kunde and six great-grandchildren.
Lois first worked as a bookkeeper at Gates and Johnson’s Lumber Company in Decatur, IL and retired from the Champaign County Farm Bureau. After retirement, she worked as a clerk, part-time, for the IRS.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington, IL, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington, IL is in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will be at Woodland Cemetery in Jackson, MI at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kumar and his staff for the compassion that they have shown during this difficult time.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be submitted to www.EastLawn-Bloomington.com.
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