Lois Hattie Clover

Memorials to Waterloo Fire and Rescue or Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually impaired. Live Stream available at https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1118114 Lois H. (Gottsch) Clover, daughter of Louis and Marie Gottsch, was born on February 11, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended District 8 Elementary in Elk City, Nebraska and Graduated from Valley High School. After graduating from High School, she married the love of her life Clarence Clover. They were best friends always, they were united in marriage on March 6th, 1948. Always a resident of Rural Douglas County and they farmed for over 70 years and loved it always. Always in western Douglas County, and she has watched so many changes of the landscapes. She survived many 1st in her lifetime. Medically she survived the first ever open-heart surgery in Omaha. She fought her way through life as she later had breast cancer. But through all the ups and downs always fought to live. Not many people know how much she struggled but she did it so no one would know. My brother and I know that if she wasn’t so stubborn, she would have never made it and we believe that Danish, German blood said it all. She taught us some sayings in the Danish way as that was some of the last words, she had with us. She was a great farm partner to my dad, as she did everything as some people have a job my mom was the glue of the farm and did everything from milking cows, running parts, cooking and just chasing everyone down on the farm and especially dad as he was a full- time job alone. She was a 4-H leader and a great seamstress. Through our 4-H years she supported us through cattle showing, horse shows and sewing. She would always be our greatest cheerleader at the shows. She only ever rode one horse of ours and the horse knew how scared she was, to the point the horse turned around to see if she should move. I am not sure if you ever had a chance to go to the Douglas County Fair, but many of those great pies that were served at the Lutheran stand or the VFW stand, well she probably cooked them. After all with Mom she always made us feel like we were her icing on the cake. For me it was our love of shopping as she loved to go to shops and I am going to miss my best friend in crime of shopping sprees. She would spend time with Mike just talking about the latest farm updates and the kids. She also loved her beloved Cornhuskers and if there was a game she was sure to watching and no disturbing those precious times. She never turned down a great pitch game, especially if she could beat Mike or Dad. That was some of the best times, for the family. She loved her flowers and gardening; they were so special to her. Everyone that ever stopped by the farm was always treated to cookies or cake or a full meal. She loved to have people around. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, always thought of all with love. Lois passed away on January 30th, 2021, at the age of 93. Mom lived on her farm until a few years ago and after suffering from a stroke has spent the rest of her journey at Brookstone Meadows. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, parents Louis and Marie Gottsch. Her sister Elaine Hollister. She is survived by her daughter Susan and Thomas Christopher, son Michael and Corinne Clover, and grandchildren Karley Prefume, Kristina Christopher, Michelle Garcia, Michael Clover and Daisy Clover. She also had 6 great-grandchildren, Abbey Henry, Caylin Garcia and Ashley Garcia, Andrew Prefume, Katie Garcia and Cash Garcia. Her sisters-in-law Barbara Ulrich of Jber Alaska and Joan Sullivan of Simi Valley, California. Nieces Connie Savoy and Cheryl Clover. Nephews, Allen Hollister, Richard Clover, James Clover, Kim Clover, Scott Clover, Clark Sullivan, Christopher Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Danny Telekamp, Doug Telkamp, Donny Telekamp and Dwight Telekamp. Many great nieces and nephews. Several cousins and many friends. From our family we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for all of the support, prayers and friendships

Lois Hattie Clover

February 11, 1927 - January 30, 2021