Lois Annette Travor, age 79, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on June 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marjorie (McKim) Trelfa. She was a graduate of Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, IL. Lois continued her education and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State University.
On June 5, 1965, she was united in marriage to Carl A. Travor at United Methodist Church in Park Ridge, IL.
She was employed as a Teacher with Meadowbrook School in Northbrook, IL and as an Administrative Assistant with Menzel, Robinson and Baldwin in Arlington Heights, IL and Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL.
Lois was a member of Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene in AZ.
She grew up and resided in Park Ridge, IL until 1965, moved to Northbrook, IL in 1967 and then Wheeling, IL in 1975. In 1999, she moved to Tucson, AZ and resided there until 2023. Lois was a Sunday school teacher and a leader/director for AWANA. Her interests included card writing ministry, canasta, mahjong, bridge, golf and camping with her family.
Lois is survived by her husband, Carl A. Travor; her children, Janice Marie (Paul) Shelby and Kimberly Dawn (Mike) Roalkvam; her grandchildren, June Brault, Nathan Roalkvam, Emily Roalkvam, Cassey Brault and Josh Roalkvam; her step-grandchildren, Jessica (Adam) Surma and Angela (Stephen) Rose; her great grandchildren, Brant Surma, Noah Surma, Jude Rose, Jonah Surma, Ilya Surma and Elouisa Rose; her sister, Barbara Kay Thomas and her cousin, Robert McKim.
In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her stepmother, Pearl Trelfa; her sister, Marjorie Sue Giese and her sisters-in-law, Mignon Swanson-Sullivan and Myra Cavanaugh-DePolo.
She was known for putting others first. Her ever-present smile is one of many attributes that will be remembered by her loved ones and those who knew her. Her strength and faith played a very important role as she battled life-long illnesses.
Service Date April 22, 2023
SERVICE LOCATION CrossWay Community Church
A gathering of relatives and friends will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at CrossWay Community Church, 13905 75th Street, Bristol, WI.
Memorial services honoring Lois’ life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the church.
Dinner will be held following the service.
Inurnment will be held at a later date in Acacia Park Cemetery in Norridge, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to Wycliffe Bible Translators, https://www.wycliffe.org/ or to Gideons International, https://www.gideons.org/ would be appreciated.
