Lois Ilene (Benson) Berekvam

The funeral for Lois Berekvam, 92 of Whalan will be on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Whalan Lutheran Church, with Pastor Patricia Hinkie officiating. Lois Berekvam passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, Mn.

Lois Ilene Berekvam was born in Lanesboro, Mn on September 3, 1929 to Leland and Ida (Sveen) Benson. Lois married Dorman Berekvam on September 6, 1952. Lois worked at the Winona Knitting Mills, Control Data, Lanesboro Produce, Whalan Grocery and for 30 yrs. worked as a US Postal worker.

Lois loved to cook, bake and do canning she was always looking thru her cookbooks for recipes. She loved fishing and working with her flowers and mostly her family. She always said she had the best childhood ever. Lois was a member of the Whalan Lutheran Church and Whalan Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include: Rodney (Deb) Berekvam, Rhonda (Jerry) Ebertowski, Randy Berekvam and Rory (Kim) Berekvam. Grandchildren: Wyatt, Ashley, Shane, Ryan, Landon, Alex and Emily. Great grandchildren: Jaden, Stella, Jack, Roeland, Levi and Devon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman.

Visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:00 am, one hour before the service at the Whalan Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Whalan Lutheran Cemetery.

Riley Funeral & Cremation Service, is assisting the Berekvam family with arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at rileyfuneralhome.com