Lois was born the daughter of the Rev. Edward F. and Frieda Oehninger Prange. She was baptized in Carleton and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Denver, Colo., where her father served as pastor.
She attended schools in Wakeeny, Kan.,Sterling, Colo., and Plymouth, Neb.
Lois married Robert E. Blobaum on Sept. 10, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Neb. They lived in Alexandria, VA and Omaha and Ashland, Neb., before settling in Blair. Lois was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, Neb., where she was president and secretary of the Women of the Church, taught Sunday school, and was a board member of the Christian Growth Fund.
At the time of her death, she was a mentor for First Lutheran's confirmation class.
Previously, she was a member of the Good Shepherd Auxiliary, serving as secretary and chairwoman of the Good Shepherd Bazaar. She volunteered with the Sunshine League and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and the Washington County Republican Women.
Lois was a loving and caring mother, grandma and great grandma who provided a guiding light to her entire family. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her many friends and family.
Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church in Blair, The Nebraska Children's Society, or The Blobaum Family Scholarship.
Preceded by:
Husband: Robert
Son: Joel
Parents: Edward and Freida
Survived by:
Children: Robert Jr. (Donata), Cynthia Kempcke (Bruce), David (Sara) and John (Kathy)
12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
Siblings: Ramon Prange, Marilyn Moore, and Alma Moir
Daughter-in-law: Melodee Blobaum
Omaha World Herald
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
March 2020
She attended schools in Wakeeny, Kan.,Sterling, Colo., and Plymouth, Neb.
Lois married Robert E. Blobaum on Sept. 10, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Neb. They lived in Alexandria, VA and Omaha and Ashland, Neb., before settling in Blair. Lois was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, Neb., where she was president and secretary of the Women of the Church, taught Sunday school, and was a board member of the Christian Growth Fund.
At the time of her death, she was a mentor for First Lutheran's confirmation class.
Previously, she was a member of the Good Shepherd Auxiliary, serving as secretary and chairwoman of the Good Shepherd Bazaar. She volunteered with the Sunshine League and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and the Washington County Republican Women.
Lois was a loving and caring mother, grandma and great grandma who provided a guiding light to her entire family. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her many friends and family.
Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church in Blair, The Nebraska Children's Society, or The Blobaum Family Scholarship.
Preceded by:
Husband: Robert
Son: Joel
Parents: Edward and Freida
Survived by:
Children: Robert Jr. (Donata), Cynthia Kempcke (Bruce), David (Sara) and John (Kathy)
12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
Siblings: Ramon Prange, Marilyn Moore, and Alma Moir
Daughter-in-law: Melodee Blobaum
Omaha World Herald
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
March 2020
Lois was born the daughter of the Rev. Edward F. and Frieda Oehninger Prange. She was baptized in Carleton and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Denver, Colo., where her father served as pastor.
She attended schools in Wakeeny, Kan.,Sterling, Colo., and Plymouth, Neb.
Lois married Robert E. Blobaum on Sept. 10, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Neb. They lived in Alexandria, VA and Omaha and Ashland, Neb., before settling in Blair. Lois was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, Neb., where she was president and secretary of the Women of the Church, taught Sunday school, and was a board member of the Christian Growth Fund.
At the time of her death, she was a mentor for First Lutheran's confirmation class.
Previously, she was a member of the Good Shepherd Auxiliary, serving as secretary and chairwoman of the Good Shepherd Bazaar. She volunteered with the Sunshine League and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and the Washington County Republican Women.
Lois was a loving and caring mother, grandma and great grandma who provided a guiding light to her entire family. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her many friends and family.
Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church in Blair, The Nebraska Children's Society, or The Blobaum Family Scholarship.
Preceded by:
Husband: Robert
Son: Joel
Parents: Edward and Freida
Survived by:
Children: Robert Jr. (Donata), Cynthia Kempcke (Bruce), David (Sara) and John (Kathy)
12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
Siblings: Ramon Prange, Marilyn Moore, and Alma Moir
Daughter-in-law: Melodee Blobaum
Omaha World Herald
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
March 2020
She attended schools in Wakeeny, Kan.,Sterling, Colo., and Plymouth, Neb.
Lois married Robert E. Blobaum on Sept. 10, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Neb. They lived in Alexandria, VA and Omaha and Ashland, Neb., before settling in Blair. Lois was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, Neb., where she was president and secretary of the Women of the Church, taught Sunday school, and was a board member of the Christian Growth Fund.
At the time of her death, she was a mentor for First Lutheran's confirmation class.
Previously, she was a member of the Good Shepherd Auxiliary, serving as secretary and chairwoman of the Good Shepherd Bazaar. She volunteered with the Sunshine League and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and the Washington County Republican Women.
Lois was a loving and caring mother, grandma and great grandma who provided a guiding light to her entire family. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her many friends and family.
Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church in Blair, The Nebraska Children's Society, or The Blobaum Family Scholarship.
Preceded by:
Husband: Robert
Son: Joel
Parents: Edward and Freida
Survived by:
Children: Robert Jr. (Donata), Cynthia Kempcke (Bruce), David (Sara) and John (Kathy)
12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
Siblings: Ramon Prange, Marilyn Moore, and Alma Moir
Daughter-in-law: Melodee Blobaum
Omaha World Herald
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
March 2020
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