Lois M. Deem, born August 17, 1922 died on March 4, 2008 at St. Clare's Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Lois Deem, daughter of the late John and Emma (Koch) Schueler, grew up in Sterling, Illinois where she spent the early part of her life. On May 13, 1950, Lois was united in marriage with her husband of 39 years, Donald Deem. In 1965, she and her family moved to Merrimac, Wisconsin where she would enjoy the rest of her life with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lois loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including going on rides with her furried grand babies, Lilli and Isabel. During her stronger years, Lois enjoyed attending the Circus, feeding her birds and celebrating all the simple pleasures of life. Lois will now be reunited with her husband, Don, her two sisters, Marie and Elizabeth Schueler, her brother John Schueler, and beloved dog, Babe. Lois leaves behind in body, not spirit, her four children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Surviving her are her children, Beth (Leonard) Drescher, Jane (Bob) Wandry, Sarah (Kirk) Olson and John (Linda) Deem; her five grandchildren, Courtney (Laila) Drescher, Erica Hoke, Stephanie Drescher, Jonathan Olson and Nicholas Olson; and her 4 beloved great grandchildren, Ella, Sam and Anna Drescher, and Deana Hoke. The family will be holding a private family service in remembrence of Lois. In lou of flowers, please send all memorials to the Sauk County Humane Society. The family would like thank Dr. Schnee and the caring medical staff at St. Clare's hospital for all of their work over the years.
"I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when life is done."