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Lois Bell Gerloff

1955 - 2020

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Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home

1211 North Seminary Avenue

Woodstock, Illinois

Lois Gerloff Obituary

Lois Bell Gerloff (nee Kelley) departed this life on May 17, 2020 after a short illness.

Born December 14, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Alice (nee Bell) Kelley.

She graduated from Bogan High School in 1973, then attended Western Illinois University.

Lois was a devoted, loving wife and mother.

She is survived by husband Bruce; sons, Matthew & Daniel; daughter, Sarah (David Deutsch); and brother, Joseph (Joy) Kelley. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, David Kelley.

Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, First Baptist Church of Marengo, or Ron Hutchcraft Ministries.

Info at www.slmcfh.com.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 22, 2020.
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My heart goes out to the family.

Evelyn

May 22, 2020

Bruce, so sorry to hear about Lois. Prayers to you and your family at this time.

Don & Becky Bottcher

May 21, 2020

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