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Lois Jordan Hoar passed away on her 88th birthday on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at South Winds Assisted Living in Kenosha.
Lois was born in Racine, Wis., on July 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Gail and Elizabeth (Frank) Jordan. She attended public schools in Racine, graduating from Racine Park High School. Lois went on to attend Milwaukee State Teachers College in the fall of 1941, graduating in 1945 and ultimately becoming a teacher.
Lois married Irving Peterson on March 2, 1945. They later divorced. On Oct. 21, 1961, she married Robert I. Hoar. They were married for 26 years before cancer took his life Nov. 12, 1997. After living in Tempe, Ariz., for 30 years, Lois moved back to Kenosha in 2006.
Lois taught at Roosevelt Elementary School and later at Forest Park Elementary School when it first opened. She was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Kenosha, King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, Ariz., the Four Seasons Garden Club and Saguaro Garden Club.
Surviving are her children, Peggy Gallery and Robert I. Hoar, Jr., both of Pleasant Prairie, and Mary (Peterson) Saxman Smith of Redmond, Wash.; a sister, Elaine Dresen of Racine, WI; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Peterson of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren, Robin (Gallery) Savaglio, Jane (Gallery) Watkins, Sharon Hoar, Michelle Hoar and Robert I. Hoar III, all of Kenosha, Melissa (Peterson) Gajewski of St. Francis, WI, and Melanie (Peterson) DeQuardo of Greenfield, WI; and eight great-grandchildren, Samantha Savaglio, Jordon and Joshua Berry, Tristan Richter, Ella and Michael Gajewski, Marissa Peterson, and Alexis DeQuardo.
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Peterson; and two sisters, Jean Snyder and Shirley Tulloch.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 26, at South Winds Assisted Living, 6305-7th Avenue, at 2 p.m.
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Obituary:
Hoar, Lois Jordan
1922-2010. Lois Jordan Hoar passed away on her 88th birthday on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at South Winds Assisted Living in Kenosha, WI. Lois was born in Racine, WI, on July 22, 1922 the daughter of the late Gail and Elizabeth (Frank) Jordan. On October 21, 1961, she married Robert I. Hoar. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1997. After living in Tempe, AZ for 30 years, Lois moved back to Kenosha in 2006. She was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, AZ. Surviving are her children, Peggy Gallery, Robert I. Hoar, Jr., and Mary (Peterson) Saxman Smith; a sister, Elaine Dresen; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Peterson; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 26th, in Kenosha. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: 262-654-3533 Visit Lois' Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneral home.com http://home.com>
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Lois Hoar
Each Monday, the Kenosha News takes a look at the life of a Kenosha County resident who recently died. We share with you, through the memories of family and friends, a life remembered.
BY DIANE GILES
All her life, Lois Hoar's birthday was always an occasion to celebrate, and family and friends always made it special.
Her life was all wrapped up in the No. 22. Her birthday was on the 22nd of July; she was born in 1922; and her husband Bob's birthday was on Sept. 22.
She'd play 22 at the casino and would win more than her share of chips. Family members dubbed her "Lucky Lois."
"Her birthday was always so important to her; that was the way it was her whole life," said her daughter Peggy Gallery. "We used to joke that there were only so many shopping days left to Lois' birthday. She was so into it."
But this year she never had the chance to open her birthday cards.
At her memorial service on July 26, mourners sang "Happy Birthday" to their loved one, as Lois had exited this world before they had the chance to sing to her.
Lois Jordan Hoar passed away on her 88th birthday at South Winds Assisted Living Center in Kenosha. She is survived by her three children, Peggy Gallery, Robert I. Hoar Jr., and Mary Smith; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elaine Dresen.
Raised by grandmother
Born in Racine, Lois Jordan's early life was difficult, but stable. Her mother Elizabeth died in her 20s, leaving Lois and her three sisters - all under 10 years old - to be raised by their loving Grandma Jordan.
"I don't know how they would have made it without that grandma, and that's all Lois ever talked about for her whole life, even into her last years," Gallery said.
Lois was able to hang onto two items from her childhood: her precious doll and a small end table that belonged to her grandmother. Both were in her room when she died.
Career in teaching
She graduated from Park High School in Racine and went on to graduate from the Milwaukee State Teachers College in 1945.
She married Irving Peterson in 1945, and after the birth of their two children, Michael and Mary, they divorced.
She was a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School before transferring to the new Forest Park Elementary School when it opened in 1957.
During the summers, she and fellow Forest Park teacher and friend Fooney Yuen would travel to a resort up north to work in the kitchen there.
She later married Robert I. Hoar in 1961. They were married 26 years before he died in 1997.
Lois and Bob built a home one block from Forest Park School and Lois could walk to work.
Flying adventures
Bob, who had been a pilot in World War II, had his pilot's license and owned a Cessna in a partnership with several other Kenoshans. It gave them the opportunity to fly to many places, and their interest in aviation took them to the Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In in Oshkosh each year.
In 1971 the couple retired and moved to Tempe, Ariz. Lois returned to school to take classes in medical transcription. She became a ward clerk at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.
Once while at work at the hospital, a prestigious doctor walked up to her and introduced himself. He had recognized her as his second-grade teacher.
Lois loved to travel, and the couple made trips to England, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and all over the southwestern United States.
She loved to garden and was a member of the Four Seasons Garden Club and the Saguaro Garden Club.
After her husband's death, Lois continued to live in Mesa. She made the move into an assisted living facility a few years before her move back to Kenosha and into South Winds Assisted Living Center.
Her sister's obituary:
RACINE - Elaine Catherine Dresen, age 86, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Racine, February 17, 1927 daughter of the late Gail and Elizabeth (Nee: Frank) Jordan. Elaine graduated form Washington Park High School. On July 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Ervin L. Dresen who preceded her in death on September 30, 1995. She was employed by Robert Hall Clothing Store, St. Rose School Cafeteria, St. Mary's Hospital and last employed by St. Mary's Medical Center. Elaine was a longtime member of St. Rose Catholic Church. She was a fan and collector of Betty Boop memorabilia. She also enjoyed playing bingo, card games and board games. Elaine was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be sadly missed. Surviving are 3 sons, Doug (Sharon) Dresen, David (Nancy) Dresen and Mark (Debra) Dresen; 6 grandchildren; Scott Dresen, Jodi (Bob) Woodward, Jenny Dresen (Matt Zamecnik), Matthew, Daniel and Holly Dresen; 6 great grandchildren; Emma, Sara, Toby, Kylie, Kellan and Quinton; brothers-in-law, Jim Tulloch and Don Snyder. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Lois (Bob) Hoar, Shirley Tulloch and Jean Snyder. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 6:00 P.M. with Rev. Antony Thomas officiating.Private interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with family on Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. until time of service at 6:00 P.M. A vey special thank you Dr. Mark DeCheck for his many years of exceptional care and the 3rd floor staff at Wheaton Franciscan for their loving and compassionate care. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 MAIN ST RACINE, WI (262) 634-7888 Please send condolences to www.meredithfuneralhome.com
Published in Racine Journal Times on Mar. 10, 2013
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