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Lois Ruth Christopherson Whitney

Birth	:	8 Jan 1927 Cambridge, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Sep 2008 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9067600, -93.5424400
Description	:	Lois Ruth Whitney, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 18, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Lois was born January 8, 1927 to John and Sina (Larson) Christopherson in Cambridge, IA. Lois graduated from Cambridge High School in 1944. She worked at Bankers Life in Des Moines until she married Ronald Whitney and together they farmed in White Oak for six years. In 1954 they moved to Iowa Falls where they raised their 5 children and owned and operated the Iowa Falls Sales Pavilion until 1971. In 1971 they moved to Eldon, Missouri with their sons Kevin... Read More	Lois Ruth Whitney, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 18, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Lois was born January 8, 1927 to John and Sina (Larson) Christopherson in Cambridge, IA. Lois graduated from Cambridge High School in 1944. She worked at Bankers Life in Des Moines until she married Ronald Whitney and together they farmed in White Oak for six years. In 1954 they moved to Iowa Falls where they raised their 5 children and owned and operated the Iowa Falls Sales Pavilion until 1971. In 1971 they moved to Eldon, Missouri with their sons Kevin and Calvin. Lois returned to her home area she loved in 1978 and resided in Huxley. In 1978 she became the receptionist for the Story County Court House until she retired in 1992. Lois was very involved as an officer of the Cambridge Historical Society and worked tirelessly for the Cambridge Alumni Association. She was a kind and loving wife and mother whose first thought always was for the welfare of her family. She will be sadly missed by her children, David of Golden Valley, MN., Rayma of Vero Beach, FL., Stewart (Hilda) of New Bern, NC., Kevin (Noi) of Clovis, CA. and Calvin of Lake Ozark, MO., grandchildren, Mandy, Beth, Tyler, Kasia, Khawyn, Brett and Brandon; sisters June Erickson and Edith Scott; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her two brothers, Harold and Wendell and infant sister Evelyn. A visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday September 22 at Adams Funeral Home in Ames. Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Tuesday September 23 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, the family will direct memorials to Cambridge Historical Society and Cambridge Alumni Association. Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting with the arrangements.

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Lois Ruth Christopherson Whitney's memorial is located at: Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Story County, USA.
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Lois Ruth Christopherson Whitney death on 18 Sep 2008 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9067600
Longitude: -93.5424400

Family Members:

Parent

John Christofferson

(1886 - 1965)

Nelsina Mathilda “Sina” Larson Christofferson

(1890 - 1969)

Siblings

Sibyl June Christopherson Erickson

(1916 - 2010)

Helen Eda Christofferson Scott

(1920 - 2011)

Evelyn Louise Christofferson

(1922 - 1923)

Harold Edwin Christopherson

(1925 - 1978)

John Wendell Christopherson

(1928 - 1974)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

2. Ballard Grove Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8999872, -93.5918840

3. Palestine Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8770000, -93.5813000

4. Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8835983, -93.4835968

5. Fjeldberg Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8786011, -93.5997009

6. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

7. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

8. White Oak Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347000, -93.5357000

9. Keller Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8201590, -93.5116630

10. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

11. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

12. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

13. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Slater, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8780000, -93.6760000

14. Woodland Cemetery
Iowa Center, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

15. Slater Cemetery
Slater, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8713989, -93.6753006

16. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

17. Mount Zion Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8352610, -93.4345230

18. Sheldahl Lutheran Cemetery
Palestine Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9071910, -93.6954800

19. Brubaker Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8847198, -93.3916702

20. Elkhart Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7908648, -93.5166872

21. Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347950, -93.6783760

22. Sheldahl Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8507996, -93.6928024

23. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347340, -93.4017630

24. Peoria Cemetery
Indian Creek Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -93.3811035