Lois L. Coons

Lois L. Coons, 86, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 26, 1934 in North Platte, Nebraska to Edward “Ted” and Olive (Keller) Smith. Lois grew up in a small house in North Platte, with her three brothers and two sisters.

While working as a nurse’s aid at Saint Mary’s Hospital in North Platte, she met her husband John W. Hughbanks while he was in the hospital with a broken leg and when he saw her he said “that’s the woman I’m going to marry!” She used to laugh about how he would chase her around the hospital. They were married on October 25, 1952 and had six children, three boys and three girls. After the death of her first husband on February 7, 1975 Lois met and married Gerald D. Coons in October of 1980. Gerald passed away in June of 1988.

She loved being near her children, grandkids, brothers and sisters. Family was the most important thing to her. Lois was a kind and loving person who lived every minute to the fullest. She enjoyed shopping and visiting with family over a nice cup of coffee. She was also nothing if not consistent between the way she liked to wear her hair to the light pink jacket she always used to wear. She will be deeply missed.

Lois is joined in heaven by her mother, Olive; father, Edward “Ted”; and step-father, Lewis “Lew”; two brothers, Myron and Marvin; sister, Donna; brother-in-law, Mel; sister-in-law’s, Kay and Grace; son-in-law, John and her second husband, Gerald.

Lois is survived by her children, James Hughbanks, Richard (Ben) Hughbanks, Janine (John) Ferrier, Janet (Bill) Schaad, Cindy Folds and Johnny Hughbanks; one sister, Beverly (Dale) Bailey; one brother, Garry (Pennie) Smith; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Callaway United Methodist Church with Pastor Shanon Williams, officiating. The casket will be closed at the church.

Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway.

Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com