Lois Headley
March 22, 1920 - November 25, 2014
Obituary
MONONA- Lois Marie (Shepherd) Headley, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on March 22, 1920, in Akron, Ohio. Lois was the daughter of John and Georgia (Pyle) Shepherd. On March 14, 1942, she married George Halsey Headley. She and George enjoyed a fulfilling retirement at their place (The Woods) outside of South Wayne, Wis. Her interests were her family, bluebirds, camping, and being a life-long Democrat. Lois is survived by her four children, Joyce Headley of Lowell, Mass., Chris (Jim) Yrigoyen of Dunedin, Fla., John (Justine) Headley of Chicago, Ill., Mary Sue (Maureen Ryan) Roberts of Madison, Wis.; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of Lois’ life will occur on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison. There will be food and fellowship at Monona Heritage following the memorial gathering. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center at www.splcenter.org. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Sun Dec 7, 2014 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Wendy Hecht
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It was my pleasure to get to know and love Lois through her daughter, Mary Sue. She was a vibrant and interesting (and interested) person who had a smile for everyone. I will miss Lois and George but am richer for having known them. Godspeed, Lois and my love to her family.
Wendy Hecht
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Daie and Doris Schliem
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We will miss our dear friend
Our sincrre sympathy goes out to the family. We had many good times with Geoege and Lois at the Woods and at our home. Dale will really miss hearing "what did you bring him for".
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Jennie Stanonik
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We were always excited when Lois and George's daughter, Chris, would tell the Seth Paine School Staff that her parents were coming to visit her 2nd grade classroom. They so easily engaged in conversation with all of us. I recall a day when they came to watch a play put on by her students. They clearly were delighted by the performance and were just as proud of their director-daugher as the other parents were of their actor-children. Jennie
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Jan Pensinger
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Lois and George, you were great friends and wonderful neighbors. I never meant to steal your bluebirds, Lois! I miss our visits and your warm welcomes. Our sympathy to your family. You and George are missed. Jan and Larry Pensinger
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lonepalm
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Lois and I became good friends when we moved to Florida and lived next door to each other for several winters. She was always a delight no matter what health issues she was facing. I am very happy that I was able to visit her once more in Wisconsin a few months before her passing.
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Christine Niles
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Lois are George were dear to me and my family for many years. They were lovebirds for their whole life together. Lois and George loved each other, their children, grandchildren,great-grandchildren and the friends connected to them. Lois was a great culinary master. She cooked with love and ingenuity (baking bread in coffee cans;). When I was pregnant 32 years ago and craved lemon meringue pie- she made me the best one ever! Love and sympathy to all the Headley's. The Niles Family