Lois A. Elliston

Lois A. Elliston obituary

Lois A. Elliston

Lois Elliston Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Adamson Life Celebration Home on Oct. 28, 2025.
Lois Annette Elliston (Wiesel), 84, of Windsor, Colorado, passed away on October 27, 2025, from her long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Lois was born July 29, 1941, in Lamar, Colorado, one of three girls from Roberta Marie Blooding.

Lois graduated from Eads High School, then went on to Beauty School in Denver CO, becoming a licensed beautician. She then moved to Fort Collins finding work at a local beauty shop and found the love of her life.

Lois married Roeland Elliston on February 24, 1962, at Colorado State Campus Chapel. She then supported her new family while Roeland finished his degree. Together, they raised 4 children, moving multiple places with Roeland's work until he retired in Windsor CO. Unfortunately, Roeland passed in 2012 soon after their 50-wedding anniversary.

Lois last worked, and retired with Hancock Fabric, but worked varies jobs throughout her life and even ran and owned the local flower shop in Morrill Nebraska. Her hobbies were varied and in-depth. She taught crocheting, knitting and sewing to 4-H children. She painted beautiful landscape pictures and did intense home improvement projects. Her last years she enjoyed quilting for all her grandkids and great grandkids. She loved to decorate for the holidays and donated many articles for the battered women's shelter.

Remaining to cherish Lois's memory are; children, Annette McDaniel, Sonya Chitwood, Ron Elliston; grandchildren, Cassie Zigler, Zach Hoffschneider, Jerry McDaniel, Ryker Elliston, Camden Elliston; great-grandchildren, Teryn Bruening, Lila Thayden, Brighton Thayden, RJ Zigler, Ember Zigler, Percy Zigler; sisters, Madonna Pollreis, Phyllis Griswould.

Preceding Lois in death are spouse, Roeland; children, LaNae Potter; grandchildren, Kandra Thydean.

Visitation will be held November 7, 2025 at 10:00am and service at 11:00am at Adamson Life Celebration Home followed by a graveside service at Eaton Cemetery in Eaton, CO at 12:30pm.

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