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Lois DesCarpentrie
Date Of Birth:09/24/1921
Date Of Death:06/15/2012
Service Date:Funeral services at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church. Visitation on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke and from 9-9:45 am at the church on Wednesday.

Lois DesCarpentrie

Eureka- Lois DesCarpentrie, 90, of Eureka, IL formerly of Roanoke, IL passed away at 6:03 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka where she was a resident. She was born on September 24, 1921 in Roanoke, IL a daughter of Benjamin and Otilla Schumacher Fehr. She married LloydDesCarpentrie on March 23, 1942 in Palmyra, MO. He passed away on April 5, 1961.

Surviving are three sons, Lloyd (Julie) DesCarpentrie of Hancock, VT; Russ (Jane) DesCarpentrie of Secor, IL; Stan (Jane) DesCarpentrie of Eureka, IL; one brother, Bill Fehr of Roanoke, IL; one sister, Bena Mae Rocke of Eureka, IL; seven grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Isaac, Edward, and Benjamin Fehr; and one sister, Doris Gingrich.

Lois worked as a secretary for the Roanoke-Benson Unit District #60 at Sowers Elementary School for over 20 years.

Lois was a member of the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church where funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Church ministers will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday evening at the Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke and from 9-9:45 am before the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke or Eureka Apostolic Christian Homes. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com.
  • From: Roxanne  Carbine Bachtold
    Location:London, Ohio

    Russ, Jane, and family: My sympathy to you at the time of your loss. Lois was one of the best people I ever met and I always appreciated her for consoling me when I would have ome of my famous playground accidents. She was a gentle and loving soul who is with God in His heaven. Bless you all.

  • From: Craig Paluskac
    Location:Roanoke

    To the family of Lois, sorry to hear of her passing. She was a lovely lady. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Craig and Vickie Paluska Pearl Paluska

  • From: Marty and Natalie Martino
    Location:Marcellus, NY

    Stan and Jane. Sometimes Heaven's gain is our loss here on Earth. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. We will both miss our moms dearly until we join them in paradise.

  • From: Bill Wuthrich
    Location:Peoria Il

    Russ and Stan and families, Our parents generation is going home one by one. I am so thankful God is in control. Our prayers are with you though this time of loss.