Lois DeVries

Lois DeVries, 80, Lennox, SD, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Lois Joanne Roth was born on February 6, 1938, to Carl and Louise (Olson) Roth at Sisseton, SD. Lois grew up on a farm with her parents and four siblings. She attended country school and went on to graduate from Sisseton High School in 1955. After high school she moved to Minneapolis to work for the University of Minnesota Correspondence Study Program. On June 1, 1957 she married Duane DeVries. The couple moved to Denver, CO, for one year and then returned to Sisseton where children, Carla and Marlyn were born. In 1961 the family moved to Duane's family farm near Worthing, SD. Here is where son, Glenn, was born. The couple milked cows, raised hogs and chickens and farmed. Lois helped with every aspect of the farming operation. Many years she raised, butchered and packaged over 300 chickens, which she sold for spending money. Lois grew a big garden from which she froze and canned the produce to be enjoyed by family and friends. Lois also worked at Tel Drug in Sioux Falls for 10 years, retiring in 2003. Lois was an active and faithful member of Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School, taught Vacation Bible School and helped with VBS crafts and food. She worked with Stonecraft Ministries in many capacities for over 45 years. This work involved some traveling to speak at area Stonecraft clubs. Lois had been a 4-H Leader and enjoyed volunteering with RSVP. One of Lois' passions was cooking and trying new recipes. She loved to share food and meals with many people. For the last 15 years, Lois and Duane spent winters in Arizona where Lois loved the warm weather. Besides her parents, Lois was preceded in death by one son, Marlyn DeVries (2012), brother, Robert Roth (2018) and brother-in-law, Ervin DeVries (1993). Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of over 61 years, Duane; children: Carla (Alvin) Haan, Chancellor, SD and Glenn DeVries, Graham, TX; nine grandchildren: Amber (Derek) Heeren, Brandon (Erin) Haan, Trent Haan, Autumn Haan, Mandy (Jeff) Weller, Cody DeVries, Mark DeVries, Jacob DeVries and Zachary (Bree) DeVries; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings: Gene (Martha) Roth, New Effington, MN, Larry (Barb) Roth, Blaine, MN and Clarice Grajczyk, Sisseton; sisters-in-law: Doris Roth, Alexandria, MN, Ardell (Ken) Penny, Omaha and Ardith DeVries , Holland, MI, as well as other relatives and a host of friends. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 6 at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church with burial to follow at the Lennox Cemetery. Visitation with the family present, also at the church, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, at Lennox Ebenezer.

Lois DeVries

February 6, 1938 - November 2, 2018

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