Lois M. Wech, 89, Howard, passed away from ongoing progression of dementia Sunday, January 26, 2025 with family by her side. She was born August 2, 1935, in Kewaunee, WI to Tony and Alice (Christman) Swintosky.

Lois grew up on the family farm and graduated from Kewaunee High School. She married Robert Wech on June 23, 1956 in Kewaunee, WI. Lois loved music and was musically involved her whole life. She played the clarinet and was the adult choir director at St. John the Baptist for many years. Lois volunteered with the Howard Suamico Rescue Squad which led to her employment at Procter & Gamble in their health clinic. She was instrumental in starting the Procter & Gamble First Aid Cadre. Lois loved her family and put them above all else. Spending time together as a family was incredibly important to her. Lois wanted to leave a place for her family to continue to spend time together for years to come. Her legacy was proudly buying 120 acres of hunting property where the family was always welcome. Her summers were spent in the UP at their cottage and winters were spent in Arizona where she made many friends. Lois enjoyed traveling and happily visited Jamaica 34 times with Bob and their special friends. She loved fishing, hummingbirds and loons, spending time outdoors, and picking wild blueberries. Lois made great blueberry pancakes (on Wednesdays) and amazing chocolate chip cookies (any day of the week) that she shared with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; children, Greg (Karla Wald) Wech of Chippewa Falls, Dave (Carla) Wech, of Green Bay, Michele (Kevin) Kahnk, of Green Bay, Mike (Bonnie) Wech of Manitowoc; grandchildren, Justin (Suzette Aguilar) Wech, Aaron (Barbie Herbst) Wech, Paul Wech (Sara Mattes), Rachael (Brandon) Grabowsky, Stephanie (Travis) Linzmeier, Emily (Jamie) Kelser, Matthew (Aricka) Wech, BreAnne Kahnk, Nicole Kahnk, Kyle Kahnk (Caroline Basten), Megan Wech, Ryan Wech, and Kendra Wech (Kade Gulseth); great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Eloise, Emmett, and Hudson; identical twin sister, Louise Charles; brother-in-law, Dale (Pat) Wech; devoted friend, Faye Klasen; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Tony and Alice; grandson, Joshua Wech; brother-in-law, Delbert Charles; parents-in-law, John and Irene Wech; lifelong friends, Al and Delores Gerczak, Larry and Betty Anderkay, and Ralph Klasen.

Friends and family will gather at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30; Parish Wake to follow at 6:30 p.m. The visitation will continue at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., (The entrance is directly across from BP gas station on Glendale Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 31; Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. A private spring burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com .

Services for Lois will be available to live stream at https://www.facebook.com/sjbhparish/

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Lois may be made to benefit the Alzheimer Association.

The Wech family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Mulberry at Woodside and the Bellin Care team for their compassionate care of Lois.