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Lois Anthonisen
1941 - 2023
Lois Anthonisen
1941 - 2023
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BORN
1941
DIED
2023
Lois Anthonisen Obituary
Lois JoAnn Pommier was born December 28, 1941 to Victor and Bernice (Strathe) Pommier. She was the youngest of three children.
She graduated from Minot (ND) High School in 1960. After high school graduation, Lois attended Jamestown College.
In 1961, she married Jim (Hoss) Hauge. To this union a son, Grant, was born and died in infancy. Lois and Jim later parted ways.
Lois worked as an accountant for the Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroad for many years. After the end of her career with the railroad, she owned and operated Ottmann Tax Service in Minot.
Lois was on the Miss North Dakota pageant committee and even traveled with Miss ND to the Miss America contest at one time.
She met and married Bill Ottmann who was stationed at the Minot Air Force Base. Their daughter, Ashley Irene, was born on October 21, 1977. They made their home in Minot, ND. This marriage ended in divorce.
In 1985, Lois and Ashley moved to the Chicago area. Lois started work at Anthonisen Financial Corporation as a financial planner. In July of 1987, she was united in marriage to Martin Anthonisen. They resided in Flossmoor, IL.
Lois and Martin were very involved in their local community and traveled the world which included many humanitarian and family trips. Lois always treasured her trips back home to ND to reunite with family and friends. She always made it to high school reunions as well as the many trips with her high school girlfriends.
Martin passed away on July 10, 2010. Lois continued her financial work for AFC until her retirement in 2018.
Family survivors: daughter, Ashley Ottmann (Mike Butler); step-children: Karen Finch, Carsen Anthonisen (Roberta) and Lisa Myers (Terry), step-grandchildren, brother, Kenneth (Isabella) Pommier; nephews and nieces: Jeff (Nancy) Pommier, Kim (JD) Danhauer, Michelle Pommier, Mike (Gerry) Linster, Diane (Greg) Johnson, Butch (Sandy) Linster, Brenda (Randy) Jarmin, Patty Linster, Caryn (Cordell) Wold, Judy (David) Bryant, Bill Linster; and many cousins.
Preceded in death by: son, Grant Hauge; step-daughter, Lynn Anthonisen; parents and step- mother, Irene Pommier; husband, Martin Anthonisen; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Bill Linster; ex-husband, Bill Ottmann.
A Memorial Visitation and Service will be hold on Friday April 14, 2023 from 9am until the time of the Service at 10am at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home 18230 Dixie Highway in Homewood, IL.
TO VIEW THE LIVESTREAM OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LOIS ANTHONISEN, BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14
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Happier times...
Ned Rissky
April 11, 2024
I sure miss 'em both.
Laura Stervinou
May 6, 2023
Our loving caring Grandmother/great-grandmother she was one of kind very kind loving caring heart, always putting those important to her before her, she was such a blessing to my kids, here is a poem to her from my family and I.
If flowers grow in heaven Lord then pick a bunch for us then place them in her arms and tell her they're from us, tell her that we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile.
Love always, Your granddaughter Laura, granddaughter Elizabeth, grandsons Martin and Steven and Justyn, great-granddaughter Renee.
Margaret Boyd
April 14, 2023
I met Lois through my daughter, who was trying to find a financial planner after retirement in 2011. She was so helpful and gracious to me because I knew nothing about planning my future going forward. I will forever be grateful to this beautiful individual. May your soul rest in peace.
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Janet Muchnik
March 26, 2023
Lois and Martin were very big philanthropists in the southern suburbs. For years, they ran an event called Jazz in the Park in their backyard. It featured a Jazz musician and an auction of amazing prizes, such as a trip to a cooking school in France. The revenue generated from the auction was donated to local not-for-profits.
They were also very generous to the customers of Anthonisen Financial. They hosted an annual holiday party, again with entertainment, and a raffle table filled with prizes.
One of Lois’s big adventures was a family reunion but not in North Dakota. Instead it was in France. I believe the town was named Montilemar, France. Lois traveled there after researching and trying to locate as many relatives as possible. Then she hosted a big party for all the relatives who showed up. Years later, I was part of the group that won the trip to the cooking school in France. Much to my surprise, when we took the train south from Paris, we got off at Montilemar.
Carol Stauersboll
March 24, 2023
You were a great lady and friend. I will miss you. Rest in peace my friend.
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