Lois Morkert, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Sunday July 27, at Gass Haney Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at the Schuyler Cemetery in Schuyler, Nebraska on Monday, July 28th at 1:00 PM.

Lois was born on March 28, 1946, to Henry and Esther (Otto) Sila at home in Bancroft, Nebraska. She graduated from Beemer High School in 1965.

Lois and her husband, Truman, were united in marriage on June 3, 1967.  Lois and Truman settled and farmed alongside her father-in-law in the Linwood and Octavia, Nebraska area. After they moved to Octavia in 1973, Lois was a homemaker as well as working at Wagner Mills in Schuyler, janitor at the Octavia school, David City Manufacturing, Becton-Dickinson and Didier's Grocery in Schuyler.

Lois enjoyed holidays and get togethers with her family.  She also enjoyed her cats, playing Bingo, reading books, watching scary movies and her trips to the casino.

After years of a long illness, Lois was eventually moved to Brookstone Acres in 2024.

Lois is survived by:
Son: Gene (Kristin) Morkert of Meridian, Idaho
Daughter: Melinda Oshel of Columbus, NE & companion John Bixenmann
Daughter: Kay (Chad) McKay of Osceola, NE
Grandson: Brandon (Ashley) Shatto of Columbus, NE; great-grandson Weston Shatto; great-granddaughter, RaeLynn Shatto; great-grandson Mason Shatto
Grandson: Noah (Tasha) Nelson of Octavia, NE
Grandson: Hunter Oshel of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Hailey Oshel of Lincoln, NE
Granddaughters: Madison & Makenzie Morkert of Meridian, Idaho
Step-grandson: Jack McKay of David City, NE
Step granddaughter: Brianna (Josh) Keller of Fort Worth, TX
Sister-in-law: Betty Sila of Papillion, NE
Brother-in-law: Dan (Gilda) Morkert of Underwood, Iowa

Lois was preceded in death by:
Husband: Truman Morkert
Daughter: Trixy Marie Morkert
Parents: Henry & Esther Sila
Stepmom: Lillian Sila
Twin sister: Lola Freeman
Brother: Larry Sila
In-laws: Carroll and Vera Morkert
Sister-in-law: Judy (Mike) Marohn
Brother-in-law: Doug (Audrey) Morkert