Lois Guif, age 95, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, completed her life's journey on Friday, November 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. Lois Ellen Skrogstad was born to Hattie and Harold Skrogstad on December 17, 1921. Upon graduation from Lake Geneva High School, Ethel Brann, her Latin teacher and Lake Geneva Head Librarian, offered her a part time assistant job at Lake Geneva Public Library. This was the start of a beloved career for Lois, one that she remained committed to with over 60 years of service, retiring as an administrative assistant in 2001. She was an active member of the community. In addition to her library commitments Lois worked for the YMCA, director of the Water Safety Patrol, H.C. Paterson, Montgomery Ward, Attorney Sturges Taggart Sr. and Financial Advisor, Hiram Smith. She witnessed many changes in her favorite little town as the years passed, the new library, relocation of the YMCA, the departure of many familiar businesses on Main Street and new additions. Lois was an active critic and participant of the Lake Geneva City Council meetings and its agendas, enjoying the televised meetings in recent years. Lois married Ronald Henry Guif in 1941 at the First Lutheran Church on Walworth Street. They were devoted members of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church on Park Row. In the 1980's Lois became a member at Trinity Lutheran in Pell Lake. Lois and her husband, Ronnie loved to square dance, traveling the state of Wisconsin and throughout the US, attending as many dances and conventions as time permitted. They were members of the Limber Timber Square Dance Club of Elkhorn, Lois continued dancing with the group until 2006. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and Harold Skrogstad and her beloved husband, Ronnie. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Arthur) Wallace of Lakewood, Colorado, three grandchildren, Andrew (Kelly) Wallace of Redlands, California, Steven (Deborah) Wallace of Southborough, Massachusetts and Cynthia (Martin) Ottenbrite of Denver, Colorado. She also has six delightful great-grandchildren, Julia and Victoria Wallace, Claire, Sean, and Hailey Wallace and Maia Ottenbrite. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church (W775 Geranium, Pell Lake) from 10 to 11:30a.m. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Brian Metke officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home is proudly serving the family.
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