Lois Eileen McConnel Obituary (1925

Lois Eileen McConnel was called home by her savior on July 23, 2016. Lois was the eldest of three children. She was born to Floyd and Nettie Miller in Madison, Nebraska. A few years after graduating from high school she married Boyd Luther McConnel. Lois and Boyd adopted two children, Craig and Cherie. While raising her children in Ellensburg, she went to work at the phone company as a telephone operator and later became a switch adjuster. After spending many years with the phone company she left and became a school bus driver for Ellensburg School district. Lois had several hobbies including gardening, sewing, embroidery, and reading to name a few. She was also a long time member of Calvary Baptist church, where she enjoyed her friends in faith. Lois is survived by her daughter Cherie (Rex) Rill, grandchildren; Rebecca (Buck) Smith and Jon Rill, sister Beulah Jackson and her great granddaughter Alexandria Gumeson. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband Boyd McConnel, brother Warren Miller and son Craig McConnel A graveside service will be Wednesday August 3, at IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg at 11:00am. SERVICES Funeral service Wednesday, August 03, 2016 11:00 AM IOOF Cemetery ,