Photo courtesy of McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home - Ironwood
Dec 25, 1925 - May 22, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the the family.
Aunt Lois was a wonderful lady, her kindness to everyone was unlimited.
She has touched so many people's lives with her thoughtfulness and generous ways.
We were all lucky and blessed to know her in our own special way.
Memories are a wonderful thing.....cherish them and visit them often.
Deborah Duggan
June 02, 2019 | Lake Geneva, WI | Family
Deepest condolences to the family. I remember her well. A beautiful lady. Im Frank Stanelles daughter
Sharon (Sheri) Stanelle-Buchen
May 31, 2019 | McKinney, TX | Family
Lois was a very special to our family. Martha Christensen was her very good friend. Martha and Harold passed away one year before we had our only child Travis. Lois made sure she was the "Grandma" Martha would have been by sending Travis a card & gift every birthday and Christmas until he was 18. Her thoughtfulness and caring touched us deeply as it would have Martha. We would stop to see Larry and her whenever we made it back to the Ironwood area. Our deepest sympthaies to the Engstrom...
Jon, Susan & Travis Christensen
May 31, 2019 | Marquette, MI | Friend
Aunt Lois and uncle Everest with great nephew David Mclaughlin when he was a baby at the lake house, good times.
So many memories, wish I could be there. Rest in peace
Sandra Stanelle
May 30, 2019 | Tempe, AZ | Family
Dear Great Aunt Lois, We were looking so foward to seeing you in a few weeks, so you could meet the little ones and visit with the bigger ones you already knew. I have such fond memories of you and all our great aunts and uncles. My mom was always great in keeping us connected with family. Looking forward to seeing Anna in a few weeks. Love and prayers to all. You were a GREAT Aunt, we will miss you!!!
nicole davis
May 29, 2019 | Timberlake, NC | Family
My deepest sympathies to Anna and Everest JR. Your mother ( my aunt Lois) was the best aunt any neice could hope for! She never forgot my birthday and I would look forward with excitement to recieve her cards. She was a very special lady, she has always and always will hold a special place in my heart. I loved her very much.
Susan Scherer
May 28, 2019 | Kissimmee, FL | Family
We extend our sincere sympathy to Lois entire family. Remembering those feisty Pine Lake ladies, as a group or with their hubbies, and what fun they had! Hope they rendezvous on the other side...
Barry & Doris Hautala
May 28, 2019 | Plover, WI | Friend
My condolences and prayers go out to the family. A loss is always hard at any age. I have many good memories of my aunt and cousins. I remember the boxes of hand me downs mailed to me as a kid. Visiting up at pike lake as a family, going fishing, riding on the pontoon boat and going to the dump to see bears. You will always be in my heart with love Sandy
Sandra Stanelle
May 28, 2019 | Tempe, AZ | Family
My condolences to Aunt Lois' family. Such a full life she led, and now complete in the arms of Jesus. My mother (her niece) was as blessed by Aunt Lois' cards as vice versa. And I valued her cards too.
Chad Abel-Kops
May 28, 2019 | Contoocook, NH | Family
Lois Engstrom Samardich of Hurley, WI passed away May 22, 2019 in Hurley, WI.
Lois came to Hurley from Milwaukee, WI in July of 1960 with her late Husband, Everis R. Engstrom and family. They owned and operated Engstrom Funeral Home in Hurley for 20 years. Everis preceded her in death on May 8,1981. On November 7, 1983, she was married to Lawrence Samardich and they made their home in Gile. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2017.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, for many years and a member of Bertha Circle. Lois was also a member of the Lac La Belle chapter of the Eastern Star, past matron and life member of the Hurley chapter of the OES.
Lois was a member and past president of the Hurley Women’s Club, a member of the Hurley Lionettes, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the Grand View hospital auxiliary. She belonged to the Oma Women’s Club and the North Woods Divas Red Hat society.
In Milwaukee, she had been active in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America.
Lois was active in the Iron County Republican Party.
She enjoyed entertaining, traveling, spending time in Florida, and visiting with her children. Her goal in life was to love her family and friends and, in return be loved by them.
Survivors include a son, Everis Engstrom and his wife, Toni of Knoxville, TN, a daughter, Anna Engstrom of Pine Lake, Granddaughter, Katherine Engstrom of Knoxville, TN and Dale Massoglia of Pine Lake. She is also survived by a daughter, Christine Samardich of Gile, and four sons Mark (Sue) Samardich of Bessemer, David (Cynthia) Samardich of Montreal, Jon (Leanna) Samardich of Minocqua, and Paul (Nikki) Samardich of Montreal. Six grandchildren, Krystal (Steve) Wallin, Nicholas (Maggie) Samardich, Abby Samardich, Max Samardich, Jessica Samardich, and Lila Samardich. As well as six great-grandchildren, Londyn, Zayden, Jamesen, Greyson, Colt, and Cruz.
Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, WI on May 31, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Don Nicholson officiating. Friends may call at the church at 10:00A.M, until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Hurley City Cemetery.
McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Ironwood, is assisting the family. For more information or to give online condolences, please visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.
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