Lois F. Guenther Dane

Dane, Lois F. Guenther age 88 of Monticello, MN, died peacefully on February 1, 2009 at the Monticello-Big Lake Community Nursing Home with her family present. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday February 13, 2009 at 2 PM, with visitation at 1 PM, at the Community United Methodist Church, 9225 Jason Ave NE, Monticello. Interment will be on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 1 PM at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Ripon, WI. Lois was born in Rhinelander, WI on November 14, 1920 to Charles and Ruth (Timm) Guenther. She graduated from Ripon College of Ripon, WI in 1942. She married her college sweetheart, William F. Dane in 1948. They were married for 53 years before William died in 2003. Lois and William lived in Ripon, WI during the first years of their marriage, and then moved to St. Louis Park, MN. They moved to Minnetonka, MN in 1971. After William's retirement, they moved to Southern Pines, NC, where they lived until 2003. Most recently, Lois lived at The Village of St. Benedict's in Monticello, MN. Lois and William were members of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Southern Pines. She was instrumental in expanding the church library, and worked tirelessly on it for many years. Lois taught English at Menasha, WI before she was married. She taught English and Spanish at St. Louis Park Junior High and High School during the 1960's. Lois enjoyed reading. She read the newspaper and books of all genres until she passed away. She always said she could get lost in books, and was never bored as long as she had books. She was always happy when she had a book in her hands. She loved her family and friends unconditionally. She is survived by sons James Dane, Peter (Pamela) Dane; brother Kermit (Ann) Guenther; sister in law Margaret Dane; grandchildren William (Cori) Dane and mother Nancy Rhode, Jennifer Dane, Joseph Dane; great-grandchildren Payton Dane, Hailey Dane; nieces Virginia Dane, Mary (Larry) Kraft, Mary Ann (Tom) Pavlik; nephews Bob (Julie) Guenther, Tom Guenther, and John Dane. She was preceded in death by her husband William Dane, parents Charles and Ruth Guenther, sister Joan Guenther, and brother-in-law Kenneth Dane. Memorials are preferred to Ripon College of Ripon, WI or the Monticello Public Library of Monticello, MN. Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel 763-295-2918
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.