Lois Mae Martinec was born on June 21, 1927, in Brandon, Iowa to Carl Eugene Reiss and Neva Lucille (Schlarbaum) Reiss. She passed from this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Owasso, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years. Lois was raised and educated in Brandon and graduated with the Brandon High School Class of 1944. She then attended Pitzies Cosmetology School and earned her Cosmetology License. Lois was married on April 10, 1949, in Urbana, Iowa to Carl Joseph Martinec. Lois spent most of her working life as a beautician, working for herself at Lois’ Beauty Shop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for over 20 years. She moved to Owasso in 1980 and worked as a teller at First Bank of Owasso. Lois was a longtime faithful member of Rejoice Free Will Baptist Church in Owasso. She enjoyed a variety of past times such as crafting, reading, playing cards and Bunko, oil painting, and traveling in her RV.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
5 Children;
Sandy Louvar and husband Gary
Connie Price and husband Roger
Cheri Doublebower
Tom Martinec and wife Sarah
Dee Huggins and husband Don
11 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Neva, husband Carl, and grandson, Billy.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Leonard Pirtle officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service.
