Memorial

Lois E. Batchelder, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital.  Private funeral services will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Followed by burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born November 30, 1922 in Lakefield, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Goldie (Underhill) Hussong.  Lois married Howard Batchelder on May 9, 1942 in Bethany, Missouri.  She loved the outdoors, gardening, lawn mowing, and fishing.  Lois was a homemaker. She most enjoyed the time spent with her beloved family and friends. She was a devoted and wonderful wife, mother, sister, and grandmother whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.

Lois is survived by her children, Michael Batchelder and Jean Christensen both of Cedar Rapids, IA; two grandchildren, Michelle, and Sara; two great-grandchildren, Michealla and Dylan. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse and two sisters; Hazel Hunt and Marian Lasher; and a brother Conrad Hussong. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.