Lois Margaret (Mast) Eldred, age 97 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Lois was born on August 11, 1912 in Goodwell Township to Henry J. and Bertha Rebecca (Erhart) Meyer and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Lois married Carl Mast on July 27, 1940 and he preceded her in death on September 22, 1956. She later married Karl A. Eldred on March 7, 1973 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2002. Lois graduated from Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing in Lansing in 1936 and worked as a registered nurse at the Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont in the O.B. Department for over 30 years until her retirement. Lois was an active member of the White Cloud United Methodist Church where she was involved with White Cloud Chimers, Esther Circle, knitting prayer shawls, and calling on the prayer chain. She had served as the secretary of the White Cloud School Board for over 20 years and had enjoyed golfing and bowling into her 90s. Lois was also a current member of the River Valley Homemakers Club, Craft Club and Golden Girls Club. She was an avid sports fan, following her childrens and grandchildrens sports in high school and also the MSU Spartans. She is survived by her 4 children, Lynnwood (Jan) Mast of White Cloud; Terry (Sandy) Mast of White Cloud; Ross (Susan) Mast of Lowell; Randy (Janis) Mast of Donaldsonville, Louisiana; special exchange student son, Barrie (Gill) Minns of Colchester, England; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Lisle, Eva, Raymond, Vernon, Elsie, Leona. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 5-7pm at the White Cloud United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11am at the White Cloud United Methodist Church with interment in the Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider the White Cloud United Methodist Church for the handicap access at fellowship hall for memorial contributions in memory of Lois. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. www.crandellfh.com Ken and Jan Ziemke, (Ken's mother is sister to Karl Eldred), send our condolences to the family and friends of Lois. She was a sweet and loving person who loved us all, especially her children and their families. God bless her soul. Posted 7/8/2010 My condolence to the Lois Eldred family. She was a wonderful person and good friend of my mother Dorothea Sanders. From Art Sanders in Spain Posted 7/9/2010 The years go by and we often lose track of the people who really played a caring role in our lives. Such is the case with Lois, as she was the nurse who introduced me to her obstetrics department when I moved from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids and on to Fremont. She ran her department so efficiently it was such a pleasure to start my career at Gerber Hospital to work with her and under her tutelage. Hers was not an easy life in those yrs. raising four sons as a widow and having to carry the load of the sole wage earner with a very full time job that carried tremendous responsibility. How we all respected and admired her strength. May she now rest in peace in Gods hands and my condolences go out to all her family as her energy and enthusiasm in whatever she undertook will surely be missed . I am for sure the better for having known you Lois , thank you. Peace go with you all, Mary Ann Mare Dominiak on Croton Pond Posted 7/9/2010 hi everyone, just wanted to send a note in remembrance of lois. she was a wonderful lady and i was glad to have her in my life for the last 30-40 years. i always admired her for being the strong woman she was (she had to be to put up with my g'pa kocky!)....and her zest for life. i'm sure this carries on your lives. so, keep her memories alive in your heart, i know i will. kristy (ellis) ibsen Posted 7/10/2010 Just wanted to send our condolences to Lois' family, she was a wonderful person. I know our family was better for having her in our lives. My grandfather (Karl Eldred) was a very lucky man to have had her as a wife. My mother (Joyce Ellis) adored Lois. I know I will always have a place for Lois in my heart, as everyone who met her. Walt & Karla(Ellis) Cebulski Foresthill, Ca. Posted 7/12/2010