She taught Spanish and English in Weslaco, Tx in a program for four year olds and received her Bi-Lingual endorsement in Texas.  After teaching in Texas for three years she moved back to Illinois in 1977, where she worked as a Social Coordinator in a nursing home.  In 1979, she began working at Lincoln Elementary School teaching reading, and later art. Lois taught art for 37 years in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th, and later taught art part time for three years at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary.

 

Upon retirement, she was elected to our school board.  In the summer she works as a 19th century  crafts demonstrator at the Joseph Smith Historic Site.  In the winter she works as a guide and a substitute. Lois is still actively involved in the music department. 

 

Lois shares that having a blended family has given her 8 grandchildren, and there are two more on the way!  Her hobbies include 19th century crafts, gardening, reading native american studies, music, art, and sewing.