Memorial

Lois Marie Mitchell, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Hiawatha Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 12:00 noon..  Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Jim Parton will officiate.

Lois was born December 6, 1926 in Fairfield, Iowa to Floyd and Gladys (Heald) Parks.  She graduated from Marion High School and attend Cornell Collage. She then graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelors in Science Degree.   She was united in marriage to Robert Gail “Bob” Mitchell on December 28, 1948 in Maquoketa.  To this union, five children were born.

Lois worked as a teacher at Jefferson School for over two years, and then spent the remainder of her career at Wilson School, where she retired after twenty-six years of service.  She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children: Robert (Konnie) Mitchell of Cedar Rapids; Debra Mitchell of Cedar Rapids; Joan (Steve) Thomas of San Jose, California; Anne (Roger) Tisue of Bettendorf, Iowa; and John Mitchell of Rochester, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren; Ryan Mitchell, Matt (Elizabeth) Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Nick Yasa, Tyler (Brooke) Tisue, Jordan Tisue, Gabe (Jessica) Tisue, Mitch (Beth) Thomas, Max Thomas, Stuart Thomas, Merrick Mitchell, Marisa (Anthony) Bushman, Mara Mitchell, Martin Mitchell and  2 great grandchildren; Juliette Harper and Warner Mitchell,  her sisters; Carolyn Parks of Wood Stock Illinois and Norma (Don) Jensen from Wytheville, Virginia, and brother Thomas (Mary) Parks of Cedar Rapids.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bob, in 2001, and a brother, Richard Parks. 

Lois enjoyed sewing, classical music and her flare for gardening was endless. Her family was very important to her and family times spent together were always cherished.  

Memorials may be directed to the family.