Lois J. Solbue was born April 12, 1945 in Sioux County, Iowa to Edith Moehlmann. She died February 9, 2015 at Sanford hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 69 years, nine months and 27 days. Lois was raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moehlmann, near Chatsworth, Iowa where she attended school. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Chatsworth. Lois graduated from Hawarden High School and started working at Otis Radio in Hawarden. She married Loren Solbue August 13, 1983 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester. They made their home in Alcester and Lois continued to work at Otis, later becoming Coil Craft, where she worked a total of 43 years. She retired seven years ago. She was an avid reader, active at Nathanael Lutheran Church and volunteered her time at Dakota Diner in Alcester. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Loren Solbue of Alcester; her mother, Edith Moehlmann Packard of Hawarden, IA; her mother-in-law, Lillian Solbue of Alcester; her aunt, Eileen Moehlmann of Hawarden and two cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father-in-law, Judin Solbue and her uncle and aunt, Albert and Violet Moehlmann. Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, February 13, 2015 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester. The family will be present to greet friends 5-7PM Thursday at the church followed by a prayer service at 7PM.