Lois Jean Somerville

Lois Jean Somerville, age 88, of Lake City died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. She was born on July 9, 1927 in Medo Township in Blue Earth County to Bert and Edith (Wells) Walker. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1945 and went on to attend Northwestern Bible College and graduated in 1948. Lois married Edmond Roberts on April 2, 1949 in Zumbrota. After their marriage, they lived and farmed in the Bellechester area. Edmond died on May 16, 1958. Lois then moved to Lake City. She married Wayne Somerville on March 1, 1964, at the Little Brown Church in Iowa and they lived in Lake City. She managed the Sear's store in Lake City for many years. She and Wayne also ran the Lake City Taxi Service. Lois was very active at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lake City. She was currently a member of Valley View Assembly of God Church. She also taught piano for many years. Lois was a very caring person and always left her door open to family and friends.
She is survived by her three sons, Nathan Roberts of Lake City, Dan Roberts of The Woodlands, Texas, and Rick (Peggy) Roberts of League City, Texas; daughter, Patricia "Patti" Roberts of Lake City; two step-sons, Mark (Bev) Somerville of El Dorado, Kansas and Steve (Diane) Somerville of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Frances Walker of Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Edmond Roberts and Wayne Somerville; parents; two sisters, Beulah Walker and Dorothy Welch; and three brothers, Kenneth, Donald, and David Walker.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Valley View Assembly of God Church in Lake City with the Reverends Orin Sandberg, Don Still, and Mark Somerville officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel - Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Brent Walker, Chad Briggs, Christopher Roberts, Dalton Arndt, Jon Somerville, and Steve Moss. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

AUG 14. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041

Visitation

AUG 15. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)

Valley View Assembly of God Church
305 Grant Street
Lake City, MN 55041

Service

AUG 15. 10:30 AM (CDT)

Valley View Assembly of God Church
305 Grant Street
Lake City, MN 55041