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Lois DeWitt Obituary
September 20, 1934 - August 20, 2025
Lois Irene (Dowling) DeWitt, 90 of Gering, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, peacefully with her family by her side.
Her funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. Private family interment at East Lawn Cemetery in Minatare. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 pm at the chapel. Memorials may be given to the Brookstone Hospice in her name. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com.
Lois was born on September 20, 1934, the daughter of Otto and Doris Dowling in the town of Wynot, Nebraska. She grew up with 3 brothers, Howard Paul, Donald Elmer and Gerald Eugene. The family lived on different farms. She went to the 8th grade and later received her GED.
Lois babysat, worked at Lake Minatare School, later Northfield Villa and Capri Motel. Later she had her own day care. Lois enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, and putting jigsaw puzzles.
She met Larry L DeWitt in Callaway and on July 14, 1955, they were married and there were 5 children born to this union, Gwendolyn Kay, Lonnie Ray, Larene Joy, Deborah Sue and Jeanne Ann. The family moved to Western Nebraska where they made their home.
She loved her family and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her children Gwen (Orin) Yung, Larene (Larry) Carlson, Lonnie DeWitt and Jeanne (Sean) McKerrigan; 17 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; brother Gerald (Ilene) Dowling and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband Larry; daughter Deborah Flores; brothers Howard and Donald Dowling.
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Barbara Grant
August 23, 2025
So sorry for your loss. i pray that Jehovah will comfort you and give you peace knowing that he remembers her. Again sorry for your loss Larene and Gwen and all the family.
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