Lois J. Redman Obituary June 22, 2020

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lois J.

Redman

April 16, 1932 – June 22, 2020

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Lois J. Redman, 88, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at The Heritage at Sagewood, in Grand Island, NE. Lois' wishes were to be cremated. The family will celebrate Lois's life with services on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The service will be livestreamed on the Curran Funeral Chapel Facebook page. The Rev. Steven Peeler will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Curran Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed and you are asked to wear a mask. Memorials are suggested to Messiah Lutheran Church. You are encouraged to sign Lois' guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under her obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Lois was born April 16, 1932 at Grand Island, Nebraska, to William and Ella (Horst) Hongsermeier. She received her education at District #28 and Grand Island Senior High School graduating in 1949. After graduation she was employed in the office of Hesteds Store until gaining employment at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant in 1951 in the telephone office until 1953. She married LeRoy Redman, Jr. on April 5, 1953 at Messiah Lutheran church in Grand Island, NE. After raising their family of five children she went back to work for the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant as a telephone operator in the 1967 and worked until 1972. She then was employed by First National Bank, in Grand Island from 1972 through 1986, at which time she went to work for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association until retiring in July of 1997. In 2002 she worked part time at United Nebraska Bank in the Real Estate Loan Department for a short time. She was baptized May 29, 1932 and confirmed in 1946 at Messiah Lutheran church where she was a lifelong member. Lois was a member of the Messiah Women and held many of the offices for that organization. Also, a member of The Church Council and served on various committees of the church. Lois was given a Lifetime Membership in the Nebraska PTA co-Leader for a Brownie Troop of the Howard School and held the position of Neighborhood Chairman for the Girls Scouts. LeRoy died March 7, 2013. She enjoyed the holiday gatherings being with her family and her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Attending the various activities of all when possible. Survivors of the immediate family include three daughters, and two sons-in-law, Connie and Don Bennett of Kansas City, MO; Mary Ann Redman of Grand Island, NE; Colleen and Stuart Girard of Castle Rock, CO. Sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jennifer Redman of Grand Island, NE, Matthew Redman of Kearney, NE. Sister-in-laws, Phyllis Hongsermeier and Carole Hongsermeier both of Grand Island, NE Others left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Casey and Amanda Stine, Jessica and Mike Mauldin, Jamie and Gable Baldwin, Sarah and Nathan LaBrie, Dylan and Kayleigh Redman, Joshua, Jacob and Maggie Redman, Cameron, Colin, and Kendall Girard, and 2 great grandchildren Cooper and Addison. Step grandchildren Craig and Gabriella Bennett, Anthony and Laura Bennett, Zachary Bennet and nine step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband LeRoy, an infant brother, brothers Roger, Earle and Dale Hongsermeier, sister Carol Horsford, brother-in-law Jim Horsford, sister-in-law Delores Hongsermeier, daughter-in-law Mary Kay Redman, and infant great grandson Wade Redman. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

COVID 19 guideline will be followed, masks are required.

Celebration of Life Gathering Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, June 25, 2020 10:00 AM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, masks are required.

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