Lois (Kunkel) Kayser's Obituary
Lois (Kunkel) Kayser (90) passed away on September 22, 2023, at Northridge Village in Ames, IA. Lois was born November 10,1932 in Alexandria, South Dakota to Raymond and Alma Kunkel. She graduated from Edgerton Consolidated High School in Farmer. After her primary education, she attended General Beadle State Teachers College in Madison, SD. Left to cherish Lois's memory are her children: daughter Judi Stasko, son Tom Kayser, daughter Marcia and her husband Steve Krause and son John Kayser. She has six grandchildren Eric (Kathy) Schmidt, Laura (Kelly) Schoonover, Kristine (Adam) Wolfe, Adam (Bailey) Schmidt, Kevin Stasko and Lindsay Kayser; 9 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Lloyd "Bud" Kunkel and Ronald "Ron" Kunkel and a sister Mary (Gib) Zeal; 2 sister-in law Gert Kayser and Ellie Kayser. Lois is preceded in death by her husband Norbert "Buss" Kayser; parents, Raymond and Alma Kunkel, and sister Lucine "Lu" Merlock. Lois' words of wisdom: A game of cribbage is never time wasted. You can never have enough sugar on your Cheerios. Chocolate chip cookies fix everything. And a good book is like a good friend. Her beautiful soul will never be forgotten. A "Celebration of Life" will be held Friday, October 20 at Holy Family Parish Social Hall, 222 N. Kimball, Mitchell, SD from 3-5 p.m. Online condolences can be made to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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