Lois A. Girard

LOIS A. GIRARD, 68 LOVE YOU MORE Lois A. Girard, 68, Rockford, died at 7:51 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 12, 1939 in Dubuque, IA, daughter of Edmund and Odelia Jasman Gartner. Graduated from Visitation Academy in Dubuque, IA. Married James M. Girard in Dubuque on February 27, 1960. Employed by Sears Corp. for 23 years. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church where she was a member of the funeral luncheon committee and was an area representative. She was also a volunteer for the Adoration Chapel and was a member of Catholic Womens League and the Womens Guild. She was a loving caregiver to her mother for many years until her mothers death in 2006 and was a member of the caregivers support group. Lois was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a faith-filled, thoughtful woman who was totally committed to everything she did. She especially loved family gatherings and her family was the most important thing to her. Survivors include her husband, James; children, Michael (Tammy) Girard, Boulder City, NV., Steven (Colleen) Girard, Rockford, Janet (Todd) Wood, Loves Park, Elizabeth (Dave) Phillips, Cherry Valley and Jonathan (Vikky) Girard, Peoria; grandchildren, James (Chelsea), Mary, Christopher, Christina, Benjamin, Robert, Nicholas, Michael, Allison, Emily, Parker, and Andrew. Also survived by her great-grandchildren, Joseph, Isabelle and one more expected soon; brother, Roger (Darlene) Gartner, sister-in-law, Terri Gartner and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents and brother, James Gartner. A funeral mass will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in Holy Family Catholic Church with Msgr. Thomas E. Bales officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. A visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of the mass at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the family for the Lois A. Girard Memorial Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.