Lois E Friend

Henry - Lois Eileen Friend, 96, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Henry, IL. Lois was born on February 4, 1927 to the late Wilbur and Hilda (Lindgren) Miller in Denver, CO. The family moved to Princeton, IL and Lois graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1945. She married the late Edwin Friend on August 18, 1945 in Princeton, IL. She worked for Jostens Jewelry for over twenty-five years before retiring. She was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton, IL. She enjoyed spending her free time reading and gardening. She was a member of the Bureau County Home Extension for over thirty years. She also loved playing cards, sewing and quilting. Her favorite memories were always time spent with her loved ones. Lois is survived by her four children, Dennis (Meri Lynn) Friend of Princeton, IL, Carol Hultgren of Dunlap, IL, Deb (Steve) McDonald of Princeton, IL and Connie (Tim) Swan of Westmont, IL.; seven grandchildren, Tom (Jennie) Krager of Ocala, FL, Kamee Naugle of Dunlap, IL, Kory (Samantha) Smith of Tempe, AZ, Allison George of Phoenix, AZ, Austin (Allison) Swan of Boston, MA, Conner Swan of Chicago, IL and Carsen Swan of Chicago, IL; four great grandchildren, Alex Naugle of Peoria, IL, Taylor Naugle of Dunlap, IL, Addilyn Smith of Tempe, AZ, and Amelia Smith of Tempe, AZ; as well as several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Hilda Miller and mother and father-in-law, Alex and Fannie Friend, husband Edwin Friend, Grandchildren Christopher Friend and Madison Swan, two brothers, James Miller and Jerry Giles and a sister Marion Johnson, and son in law Bob Hultgren. A visitation for Lois will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments Services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at The Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton, IL., officiated by Pastor Derek Boggs. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren; Tom Krager, Kamee Naugle, Kory Smith, Austin Swan, Conner Swan and Carsen Swan. Graveside services to follow at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Princeton, IL. Friday, April 21, 2023 Memorials may be directed to Easter Seals Dupage and Fox Valley Region and Country Comfort Retirement Home in Henry, IL. Online memorials may be directed to www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.

Lois E Friend

February 4, 1927 - April 16, 2023