Loris Elaine Thomas

Loris Elaine Thomas, 95, passed away on June 14, 2024, at Wesley Life Village in Indianola. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the funeral Home. Loris will be interred at Chariton Cemetery following services. Memorials may be made in Loris' name to the Alzheimer's Association, Animal Lifeline of Iowa, or WesleyLife Foundation (because of their excellent care).
Loris Elaine McNair was born January 13, 1929, the third child of Edward and Nelle Lema (Lint) McNair. As was often the case in those days, Loris was born in the family farm home on a bitterly cold Iowa night. She weighed less than 5 lbs., and the doctor feared she might not make it through the night, but she did and lived more than 95 years.
A born tomboy, Loris and her brother, Lloyd, just 13 months her senior, spent hours, after chores, roaming the family farm looking for arrowheads and tomahawks which they often found. Loris had many adventures with her brother, Lloyd, and absolutely loved her childhood. Her parents were not rich in material things, but there was lots of love.
Loris attended Van Meter School through her graduation. In high school, she sang in the Glee Club and played basketball, including seeing the team go to the state tournament, always a point of pride with Loris.
After graduation from high school, Loris stayed on the farm as a kind of unpaid hired hand working with our Dad. She drove the tractor, fed livestock, and was really proud of how fast she could milk a cow!
A few years later, Loris went to Des Moines, sharing an apartment with our sister, Dorothy, as they both worked for Hy-Line Industries candling eggs. Later, she became a teller at Central National Bank in Des Moines, staying there through several name changes of the bank for almost 50 years.
Loris married Lloyd Lienemann in the early 1950's. To this union, was born her only child, Lorraine Dee Lienemann. For Loris, it was love at first sight. She always felt Dee's birth was one of the best things that ever happened in her life.
Her second marriage to Leslie Thomas ended in divorce. Then she met the love of her life, Maurice "Morrie" Trego. They were dear friends who eventually married in 2002.
Loris was a wonderful baker, gardener, and friend to all. Her generosity was legend, and no one ever left her house hungry.
Loris passed from this life on June 14, 2024. Family was everything to Loris. Those preceding her in death were her parents, Ed and Lema McNair; siblings: Dorothy McNair, Lloyd (Twyla) McNair, and Rosetta (Al) Evans; nephew, Eddie McNair; niece, Pamela Evans; and many other relatives and friends.
Left to hold dear her memory are her daughter, Lorraine Dee (Joel) Hibbs; grandsons: Jeffrey (Donna) Hibbs, Braden Hibbs, and Adam (Casey) Hibbs; great grandsons: Spencer, Reid, and Theodore Hibbs; special nephew, Mark Evans; sister, Kathy (Bob) Moad; nieces: Marcy Gode, Cindy (Tom) Anderson, and Dawn Douglas; nephew, Dale McNair; and many other family members and friends.
Loris' family wish to thank all who provided care to her in her last years, particularly her last residence at The Village in Indianola. Loris' family felt great peace and comfort in the wonderful care she received there.
Loris was a special lady who left the world a better place for having been in it. Loris, you were loved and cherished and always will be.