Lois Disney
August 13, 1909 - September 26, 2010
Lois Disney, 101, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Boone on Sunday evening, September 12, 2010 where she had resided since September of 2003. She was born on August 13, 1909 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Daisey (McConnell) Diehl. Lois graduated from Boone High School in 1927, Iowa State University in 1931, received her Masters Degree in 1933, and taught at Iowa State University from 1936 to 1939. For 14 years, from 1963 to 1977, she was the dietitian at the Eastern Star Masonic Home. On September 10, 1939, she married Harold O. Disney in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Magi Chapter #139, Social Order of Beauceant, and PEO Chapter DD all of Boone. Her parents and husband Harold, in August of 1982, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter Kathryn Reed and husband Chuck of Asbury, Iowa; 2 grandchildren Chip Reed and wife Kristin of Seattle, Washington and Kristin Drohan and husband Jack of Concorde, Massachusetts; and 2 great-grandchildren Jack and Allison Drohan both of Concorde, Massachusetts. Lois requested to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 26th at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Chapel in Boone with Andrea Beechem officiating. Interment of the cremains will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.
Lois Disney, 101, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Boone on Sunday evening, September 12, 2010 where she had resided since September of 2003. She was born on August 13, 1909 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Daisey (McConnell)... View Obituary & Service Information