LOIS A. GREER

LOIS A. GREER Lois A. Greer, of Caledonia, passed away on August 8, 2023, at Gundersen Health System Hospital. Lois was born to Harry F. and Leone V. (Ulrich) Rieck in Wabasha, MN. She graduated from St. Felix High School, also in Wabasha, and was united in marriage to Gordon E. Greer at the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel in St. Paul, MN. Immediately following high school, Lois pursued a secretarial career with the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. which led to an overseas assignment in Guam during WWII. Lois returned to the Twin Cities, continued working for the U.S. government in a variety of secretarial positions and resided with Gordy in Bloomington, MN. After retiring, Lois and Gordy toured the country in their Airstream travel trailer before finally settling in DeBary, FL. In Florida, Lois launched a second career as a teacher’s assistant, spending more than two decades helping the “kiddos” and enjoyed frequent visits to Walt Disney World. After Gordy’s passing, Lois returned to Minnesota, making a home in Caledonia. Lois had many interests in retirement – she transitioned her impressive seamstress skills into quilting, appreciated family gatherings (especially the Christmas parade parties hosted at her home), shopped on QVC, played golf and bridge, wintered in Arizona, delighted in a good happy hour and loved water aerobics with her dear friends, The Dolphins. Very few moments meant as much to Lois as cutting the ribbon for the new Caledonia Aquatics Center which she, and The Dolphins, passionately supported. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Harry J. Rieck, sister-in-law Carol A. Rieck, brother-in-law Merlin J. Hoscheit and nephew Matthew R. Hoscheit. Lois is survived by a sister, Mary Jean (Jeanne) Hoscheit; stepdaughter, Judi Reed; nephew Nick (Beth Holt) Hoscheit; nieces Diane (Rod) Hoffman, Peggy Voelker, Sue (Ed) Killoran, Janet Gowdy, Ann (Joe Davis) Hoscheit, Mary (Greg) Schaible, Ruth (Tom) Esch, Lynn (Nick) Schwartzhoff, Amy (Matt) Hoscheit and many great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caledonia. Per Lois’ wishes, inurnment will be private and immediately follow the service. The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Northgate Care Center, Claddagh Senior Living, Pine View Senior Living and SpringBrook Assisted Living. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caledonia Public Library, District 299 Foundation or Caledonia Streetscapes.

LOIS A. GREER

December 1, 1925 - August 8, 2023