Lois Virginia Holmes

January 30, 1931 - June 1, 2014

Lois Virginia Holmes, 83, of Mason City, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Hospice of North Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am with a one hour prior visitation on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S Pennsylvania, Mason City. Reverend Keith Scott will be officiating. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City. Lois Holmes was born on January 30, 1931 in Peever, South Dakota to Arthur and Ruby Welch. She grew up in South Dakota and moved to Mason City during her sophomore year of high school then graduated from Mason City High School. It was in high school that she met her sweetheart Charles Holmes. They were united in marriage June 30th and were together for almost 60 years until he died in 2011. To this union three children were born. Lois spent her life as a homemaker. She volunteered for many years at Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a proud servant of God and enjoyed helping others. Lois was a family person and insisted on cooking for every family get together. She made the best fried chicken, gravy, pies, fudge, and homemade mints. Lois liked gardening. She grew potatoes and canned tomatoes to make salsa and tomato juice. She loved sharing her homemade goodies. Every year Lois would travel back to South Dakota, which was very important to her. She loved spending time with her grandchildren; they were her pride and joy. Lois loved going for coffee with her family and friends. When she wasn’t out and about she enjoyed her jigsaw puzzles at home. Lois sewed quilts and crocheted. She was a very crafty person. Lois really liked bowling and was on a bowling team for several years. She will be remembered for her wonderful cooking and helpful hand to others. Those left to cherish her memory include her two children, Jody (Dixie) Holmes and Shellie (Randy) Knapp; grandchildren, Travis Knapp, David (Jessi) Holmes, and Amber (Ray) Stearns; great-grandchildren, Michael Knapp, Mitchell Knapp, Jordynn Knapp, Jaidynn Knapp, Parker Stearns, Mackenzie Stearns, Kathrine Holmes, and Lillian Holmes; and two brothers, Eugene Welch and Charles Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; son, Charles Michael Holmes; parents; sister, Arlyce Faille and step-father Charles Jackson. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com