Lois Wisbrock

1944 - 2022

Lois Wisbrock
April 22, 1944 - September 22, 2022
Arlington, Texas - Lois Annette Gabbard Wisbrock passed away on September 22 surrounded by her loving family.
Lois was born on a farm in Wayne County, IL near the town of Geff where she grew up with her 2 sisters, Peggy and Margaret, and brother Joe. She graduated Salutatorian from Fairfield High School and left for Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where she met the love of her life, George Mathews Wisbrock, Jr. whom she married in October of 1967, just ahead of Mat's deployment to RAF Bentwaters, England. Lois and Mat raised a family of four sons as they moved from England, back to Illinois, then to Pasadena, TX before moving to Arlington, TX in 1986.
While being an amazing mother to her four sons, Lois was also an amazing teacher. She began teaching Kindergarten then continued teaching both 2nd grade and Homebound students in Sandoval, IL, then Pasadena, TX and finally in Mansfield, TX at Charlotte Anderson and Glenn Harmon Elementary schools. After retiring, she and Mat traveled to many places in Europe, Alaska and throughout the rest of the United States. Lois enjoyed visiting with friends and family, as well as playing or baking with her grandchildren.
Lois is survived by her beloved husband, George Mathews Wisbrock, Jr. (Mat), sons Mike Wisbrock (Denise) and David Wisbrock (Jennifer), both of Arlington, TX; Geoffrey Wisbrock (Catherine Lee) of Austin, TX; John Wisbrock (Emily) of Richmond, TX, her brother and sister and their spouses, both of the Fairfield, IL area, and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, 9 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for November 5 at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of Trinity United Methodist Church, 1200 W. Green Oaks Blvd. in Arlington, TX 76013.