Lois Ann Gottsch

Lois Ann Ruff Gottsch was born on May 12, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Louis and Anna (Koke) Ruff. She grew up on a farm near 192nd and Q Streets and she attended grade school at Sunnyslope Country School and graduated from Gretna High School in 1947. As a young girl, Lois enjoyed riding horses especially the Four Abreast Cloverleaf Barrel competition. After high school, Lois worked at the Millard Bank before returning to Business College. Lois married Robert Gottsch on April 19, 1952 at the Papillion Methodist Church in Papillion, Nebraska and to this union four sons were born: Robert, Jr, William, Brett and Barry. Lois and Bob raised their family in the Elkhorn area. After college, Lois worked for Traveller’s Insurance in Omaha and after her marriage she managed the accounting for the family business. Lois loved quilting and teaching others to quilt. She was involved in the start up of the Cottonwood Quilters and served as president of the Omaha and State of Nebraska Quilters Guild. Lois is remembered as kind, humble, patient, elegant and classy. She loved her family and always welcomed others into her home no matter what the conditions. Lois always had a kitchen full to feed, not only did she have her four boys and Bob to feed and care for, there was always friends, coworkers or cousins to feed, house and clean up. Lois loved taking care of everyone. It was through the tender care of her daughter-in-law Carrie that Lois’ final years remained comfortable. Lois passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at her home in Elkhorn after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 80 years7 months and 24 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Anna and Bob. Lois is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Robert L. Jr. and Cindy of Hastings, NE, William and Carrie of Elkhorn, Brett and Stacey of Bennington and Barry and Carla of Gretna, NE; 12 grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Marian (Tana) and Denny Witt of Gretna, NE Gottsch, Lois age 80 years of Elkhorn, NE Survived by sons and daughters-in-law Robert L. Jr. and Cindy of Hastings, NE, William and Carrie of Elkhorn, Brett and Stacey of Bennington and Barry and Carla of Gretna, NE; 12 grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Marian (Tana) and Denny Witt of Gretna, NE; visitation Sunday from noon to 4 PM at the funeral home with the family present. Funeral Monday 10 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, designating the International Quilt Study Center & Museum/Gottsch Memorial. They may be sent to IQSCM, 1523 N. 33rd. St. Lincoln , NE 68583-0838 Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

Lois Ann Gottsch

May 12, 1930 - January 5, 2011