Lois grew up in Slinger, Wisconsin and graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. She taught elementary and junior high music at Richfield and Slinger for 7 years before taking a teaching job in Wisconsin Dells for the next 28 years. There she met her husband, Dennis. They married in 1988 at Bethany Lutheran church and have 2 children, Chris and Kelly.
Lois has been an accompanist and organist at Bethany since her first years in the Dells and recently, choir director. Of her careers in the Dells she says, "I have been blessed to have a teaching career that allowed me to enjoy music in a special way every day and foster that enjoyment in many students. Since retiring from teaching in 2014, I feel especially fortunate to continue to have the privilege of sharing music with others at Bethany Lutheran church."
In addition to family time, Lois enjoys taking walks, playing the piano, reading, doing artwork and puzzles, and cheering for the Badgers!
