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Lois J. Faulkes, age 82 years,
of Marion passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014.

The former Lois Jean Spink was
born March 2, 1932 in Oregon, Wisconsin, to Lyman and Anna (Brown) Spink. On
May 19, 1956 she was united in marriage to Forrest E. “Woody” Faulkes
at Holy Mother Consolation Catholic Church, Oregon, WI. In August of 1970 the
couple settled in Marion where she was employed at Carver Wood Products from
1977 to 1987. She was very proud to be a homemaker, a devoted wife, a loving
mother and grandmother. When the kids were young, Lois served as a Girl Scout
Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. Her husband preceded her in death on May 15,
2006. More recently, she volunteered with the Waupaca County Election Board and
the Marion Lioness for many years. Lois was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, Marion, actively helped with numerous PCCW projects, took care of the
church as a Sacristan, and served as Parish Council Secretary. She was also a
member of the Red Hat Society Ladies, part of the 10 o’clock coffee group each
morning at Steve & Mary’s, and a friend to all in her neighborhood group
that got together often. Her hobbies included working in her flower garden,
growing the biggest vegetables, sewing all sorts of things, and painting or
staining wood working craft items that her husband built.

Survivors include five
children: Steve (Cindy) Faulkes of Arena, Tim (Joanne) Faulkes of Madison,
Barbara (Jim) Wilichowski of Marathon, Jan (Steve) Duba of Titusville, FL, and
David (Thomasina) Faulkes of New London. There are 11 grandchildren: Brooke
Faulkes, Jeremy Faulkes, Josh (Andrea) Faulkes, Jessie (Sean) Corrigan, Jackie
(Luke) Price, Ashley (fiancé Ben Wesolowski) Wilichowski, Logan Wilichowski,
Hannah Franc, Niles Franc, Spencer Faulkes, and Grace Faulkes. There is one great
grandson, Wallace Faulkes. There are two brothers, Kenneth (Barbara) Spink and
John (Paulette) Spink, both of McFarland. There is one sister, Nancy (Don)
Smith of Janesville, four sisters-in-law, Arlene Spink of Oregon, Delena Spink
of Oregon, Vickie Spink of Austin, TX, and Carol Bostad of Madison. Lois is
preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, her husband, Woody, a sister,
Elaine Blummer, and three brothers, Robert, Paul, and her twin, Louis Spink.

Mass of Christian Burial will
be held on Wednesday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
Marion. Fr. Patrick Lloyd will officiate and burial will follow in the parish
cemetery. Friends may call at the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Marion, on
Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the procession leaves for the church. Online
condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at
Angelus Retirement Community, Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, and
Theda Care Clinic, especially Dr. Cynthia Egan for the compassionate care given
to Lois. Also a special thanks to all the relatives and friends who were there
to support Lois to allow her to remain so independent and active.

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