Per Lois’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded, there will be no visitation. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, IL.
Lois was born March 31, 1946, in Sterling, IL, to Walter and Hazel (Bushman) Oltman. She was a graduate of Lyndon High School. Lois spent time waitressing at the local coffee shop, where she enjoyed visiting with friends and members of the community. She worked for 25 years as a machine operator at Sterling Multi Products, and later she worked at Mr. G’s Grocery and the Echo newspaper in Prophetstown, IL. She loved reading and listening to audiobooks, and she took great pride in caring for her flower beds each year. She was also a member of the Lyndon Historical Society and enjoyed staying connected to the history and people of her community. Family meant everything to Lois, and she shared an especially close bond with her parents, who remained a very important part of her life through the years.
Survivors include one daughter, Sarah (Andrew) Taylor of Lyndon, IL; one son, Paul (Angie) Peterson of Lyndon, IL; grandchildren, Cassidy Wade, Donovan Peterson, and Harper Taylor, and many more; great-grandchildren, Sunny, Aria, Ayla, and many more; and one sister, Joyce (Doug) Taylor of Bettendorf, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Daniel Wyatt Peterson; and one sister, Kathleen Book.
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I’m originally from Port Byron, Illinois. I do not understand these obituaries from Prophetstown. I love all my grandbabies. I remember when David Clary passed. My baby girl was not listed as a grandchild. So, to all of the grandbabies not listed… I’m saying a prayer for you. Grew up with Danny and Lori.
So very sorry to hear. Went to school with Lois. She was always so kind and thoughtful. I know She will be missed in Lyndon.