Lois E. Weborg

Lois E. Weborg

Born: March 14, 1932; Galesburg

Died: February 16, 2021; Princeton

PRINCETON – Lois E. Weborg, 88, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Aperion Care Nursing Home, Princeton, Illinois.

Lois Elaine Johnson Weborg was born March 14, 1932, to the Rev. and Mrs. J. Alfred Johnson in Galesburg, Illinois. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Covenant Church of Galesburg, and educated there in the public school system. She then attended and graduated from North Park Junior College in Chicago and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, with a major in elementary education, and upon graduation began teaching in Lincoln.

She and John were married June 7, 1953, when he was serving as intern pastor at the Lincoln, Nebraska Covenant Church and finishing his education at the university. They moved to Chicago, where John finished theological seminary in 1961.

Lois was content to make her witness by means of the keyboard-piano and organ and needle and thread where she served as organist. She practiced diligently. It was for the glory of God and/or to lead the people in song. It was never her solo.

As for needle and thread: For a number of years, she designed and sewed the ordination stoles, often 50-60 per year, and each year she had a new theme. One year, she designed and sewed all of the altar and pulpit cloths for the church year for the seminary chapel at North Park and dedicated them on the 75th anniversary of her father's graduation from seminary. Then, Lois wrote a biblical and theological exposition of the themes.

She was an educator. For years, she led children's church at North Park Covenant Church where we were members. Monday evenings at home I knew better than to talk. This was Lois' night to prepare for next Sunday, once in a while to write music.

In our school system in Chicago, Sauganash Elementary, Lois was the "picture lady." She was a regular visitor at the Chicago Art Institute, bringing classical art to the classroom and making presentations to the classroom. From what I'm told, her visits were much appreciated.

Her legacy to us is fidelity in faith, hope and love, all rooted in the Triune God of creation, redemption and promise.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Corrine; and brothers, Dean and Jeremy.

She leaves this bequest, to John her husband; Judy, her sister-in-law; children, Clement (Sharon) Weborg and Catherine (James) Allicks; grandchildren, Shelby, Cody (Shelby), Tyler, Casey, Jamie, and Lilly; nieces, Gail (David) Deana (Mike), and Nina (Chuck); nephew, Bill (Tamilla), and the late Linda Lane (Steve); nephew, Ben (Jennifer) Johnson, and niece, Andrea (David) Oliver; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.

The lives of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace and light perpetual shines on them.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton, Illinois. Due to Covid restrictions, seating is very limited and by reservation only, beginning 9 am Monday, February 22, at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funeral-service-for-lois-e-weborg-tickets-142185959031 Please join us for a live streaming of the service at https://www.facebook.com/groups/loiseweborgfuneral .

Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 t 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing will be required, and the number of people in the building at a time will be limited.

Memorials may be directed to the care and maintenance of the organ at the Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com