Lois Merskin Obituary (1942

Lois Merskin, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at her home. Lois was born on June 22, 1942, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Shirley) Behrends. She married John "Jack" Merskin on December 26, 1964. He preceded her in death on August 14, 2020. Lois is survived by her daughter, Heather (Joseph) Hardin; grandchildren, Kathryn Peck, Tony Dallavalle, and Jacki (Roland) Dallavalle-Hammons; and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson-in-law, Travis Peck; and sisters, Jean Shaffer, Marrianne Wagner, and Kay Mullins. Lois was a generous and patriotic person to her core. She loved music, especially listening to her sisters play piano. Lois had a passion for Central Illinois and the history that came with it. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Lois' name to The Humane Society of Logan County or the Salvation Army. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.