Lois Jane Loeblein

Mrs. Lois Jane Loeblein, 85, of Salisbury, NC passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at The Brian Center of Salisbury. She was born March 27, 1926 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Ida Brady and Phillip Schneck. After her mother’s death, she was raised by her maternal grandparents, John and Bertha Brady. Mrs. Loeblein graduated from Lakewood High School and went on to Ohio State University. She later transferred to Kent State University where she met and married Bill Loeblein of Kent, Ohio on March 20, 1948. In 1957 the family moved their furniture company Loeblein of Kent to Salisbury, NC which proved to be an excellent decision. Lois fell in love with Salisbury for the warmth of the residents and the town’s support of the arts. Lois often said that there was no other town in which she would rather live. She became active in the community serving as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader and also volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Rowan County Humane Society, the Rowan County Election Board and Rowan Helping Ministries. She served as secretary for several years on the Board of the Waterworks Visual Arts Center and in 1990 received The President’s Award for outstanding service in the arts. A secretary on the board of the Rowan County Literacy for many years also she was awarded a Life Member Membership. She was an active member of First Presbyterian for over 50 years. Lois was a non active Elder and for one term chaired The Maxwell Chambers Trust. In 1993 she was honored with an Honorary Life Membership by the women of the church for outstanding service. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher True Loeblein in Charleston, SC in 2001, and by her husband of 55 years, William “Bill” Gorton Loeblein in 2003. Surviving is her son Douglas Gorton Loeblein and wife Janet Swaim Loeblein of Salisbury; grandchildren, Berkley, Noah, and Nicholas; daughter, Kelly Ann Loeblein of Charlotte; daughter, Patricia Loeblein Cress and husband Bobby of Salisbury; grandchildren Bonnie and Cory and special friend, Robin Perry and caregiver Jean Moore. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday (Jan 14) at 10:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, conducted by Dr. Jim Dunkin and Dr. Randy Kirby. The family will receive friends in Lewis Hall following the service. Memorials may be made to Grandfather Home for Children, PO Box 98, Banner Elk, NC 28604-0098 or Rowan Helping Ministries, Crisis Assistance Network, PO Box 4026, Salisbury, NC 28145. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Loeblein family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Lois Jane Loeblein

March 27, 1926 - January 8, 2012