Lois Adele Loveland

Our wonderful mother, Lois Adele Loveland, passed on to her heavenly home on August 24, 2024 at the age of 88.

Lois was born in Rupert, Idaho to Clyde and Fern Crandall.  She was the 6^th of 11 children and had a happy childhood.  She excelled in school and was very active in extracurricular activities.  She especially enjoyed debate and writing for the school newspaper.

After high school Lois briefly attended BYU before marrying her sweetheart Duane Garner Loveland.  They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on December 18, 1953.

From her childhood, Lois looked forward and planned on being a mother.  Her goal was to have a dozen children and she got pretty close.  Lois considered motherhood to be a special calling and she dedicated her life to her family.  She was a talented seamstress and made many of her children’s clothes, and then later, beautiful prom dresses. She also made whole wheat bread weekly and even when it wasn’t bake day strangers would comment on how good the house smelled.  She tried to teach her children to serve others by preparing an extra plate of Sunday dinner and having the kids run it down to an elderly neighbor. Mom had to stretch the budget and to do so she loved to go to yard sales and thrift stores.  Learning was important to Lois. She attended BYU education week with the family and then encouraged everyone to share what they had learned in their various classes.  She was always willing to help her children with school assignments.  She also took the opportunity to learn by taking occasional classes (like Mandarin) or attending local lectures on various subjects.  Our mother also loved music and attending ward choir practice was a standard Sunday activity.  She also made sure to offer music lessons to her children- whether it was piano, voice or violin.

As a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lois strived to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.  She served others frequently- taking in meals, giving rides to doctor’s appointments, etc.  She could often be found in her room kneeling in prayer.  She loved to attend the temple.  She served in many callings in the church and worked to be an influence for good whether it was serving in the nursery or as the Relief Society President.  Mom and Dad served missions together to England, Greece and they began an additional mission to Hawaii (but returned home due to health reasons).

In her later years, Lois loved being a grandmother.  She enjoyed having family visit and she kept a huge bag of popcorn and a freezer well stocked with ice cream to share.  Lois was the mother of nine, the grandmother of 40 and a great grandmother as well.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband Duane and her son Verlynn; as well as her parents and seven siblings.  Lois is survived by her children: Kathy Stapley (Gary), DeeAnn Loveland, Garn Loveland (AuraLee), Jana Noall (Mark), Kristi Garner (Richard), Craig Loveland (Lara), Letia Derderian (Dan) and Jennifer Carpenter (Brian).  Three siblings also survive her:  Sharon Naumanuka (Tua, deceased), Alice Cazier (Marvin), and Buzz Crandall (Janice).

The Loveland family sends a special thank you to the caring and kind caretakers at Emerald Glen Memory Care and those at Hospice of the Valley.

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.