Lois Josephine (Frey) Bahler, age 93, of Remington, IN left this world for her eternal home on May 2, 2018, at Creasy Springs Legacy, Lafayette, IN. She was born July 25, 1924, in Remington the daughter of Edward and Lillie (Huber) Frey of Remington.  A committed follower of Jesus, she was an active member of the Apostolic Christian Church of Remington.

 

Surviving are her eight children, Barry (Jacqueline) Bahler and Kurt (Patti) Bahler of West Lafayette, IN, Libby (Fred) Wahl of Lafayette, IN, Bradley (Dorene) Bahler of Athens, WI, Lili (Dale) Koehl of Bloomington, IL, Ed (Annette) Bahler of Lafayette, IN, Beth (Stan) Virkler of Remington, IN, and Charleen (Tim) Hartter of Sabetha, KS, along with 41 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her two favorite brothers, Lloyd (Thelma) Frey of Remington, IN, and Wallace (Adeline) Frey of West Lafayette, IN, two special sisters, Evelyn Lehman of San Marcos, CA, and Marge Stoller of Ft. Wayne, IN, and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Bahler, in 2011 whom she married on March 23, 1947, her parents, four sisters, Velma Wilson, Norma Wasner, Mabel Pelsy, and Carolyn Bahler and a great granddaughter.

 

Lois lived in Remington most all her life prior to moving to assisted living in West Lafayette in 2008 to support her husband. She is remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was quite adept at throwing together a great meal for guests on short notice. In her later years, she loved writing poetry for family and friends, narrating portions of their lives. For all who reached out to her, she held a patient, listening ear and entertained the younger generation with stories of raising a large family.    

 

Friends may call from 3-8 PM (EST) Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Center next to the Apostolic Christian Church (16448 S. US 231, Remington).  

 

Funeral Service at 10:30 AM (EST) with visitation one hour prior Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the Church will officiate. Interment to follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Lois’s name to Harvest Call (www.harvestcall.org) or Gateway Woods (Gatewaywoods.org).