Lois E. Brownfield^[1]

1918 - 2006  (88 years)

• Name	Lois E. Brownfield
  Birth	25 Jan 1918	Colo, Story County, Iowa   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Mar 2006	Ames, Story County, Iowa   [1, 2]
  		Lois Stratton obituary 2006
  Person ID	I31986	Family
  Last Modified	12 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Joseph Feburie Brownfield,   b. 27 Jun 1887, Thomasboro, Champaign County, Illinois d. 16 Feb 1985 (Age 97 years)
  Mother	Lulu Mindwell Dayton,   b. 20 Oct 1891, Iowa d. 5 Feb 1985 (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	CA 1912  [3, 4]
  Family ID	F11004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Galen Stratton
  Marriage	24 Mar 1943
  Children	1. Gary John Stratton   2. Gale Stratton
  Family ID	F11005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2024

  
  

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  [S3302] Find a Grave - Colo Cemetery, Colo, IA, 8 August 2013; Lois E. Brownfield Stratton. Lois E. Brownfield Stratton Birth: Jan. 25, 1918 Colo Story County Iowa, USA Death: Mar. 6, 2006 Ames Story County Iowa, USA The Nevada Journal March 9, 2006 AMES - Lois E. Stratton, 88, of Ames died March 6, 2006 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames from complications of a heart attack. Lois was born in Colo, IA, on January 25, 1918 to Joseph and Lulu (Dayton) Brownfield. At the age of two, the family moved to Champaign, IL, and then back to Colo, IA when Lois was ten years old. After graduating from Colo High School in 1936, Lois worked at Iowa State University in the dairy cattle disease test lab for a year 18 months. She then married Galen "Fritz" Stratton on March 24, 1943 in Princeton, MO. Fritz and Lois farmed a mile west of Nevada on Lincoln Highway for 38 years before retiring in 1983. Lois is survived by her husband, Fritz, of Ames; two sons: Gary Stratton of Hudson, IA, Gale (Kae) Stratton of Nevada, IA; five grandchildren: Galen (Teresa) Stratton of Williamsburg, IA, Garrett (Stephanie) Stratton of Topeka, KS, Karmin Stratton of Baltimore, MD, Lisa (Jim) Weigel of Grimes, IA, Nikki (Dennis) Pratt of Nevada, IA; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; one sister: Lillian (Hap) Wokoun of Tulsa, OK; one sister-in-law: Berneice Brownfield of Colo, IA, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; on brother, Glenn "Tony" Brownfield; one sister: Marion Ewoldt; one daughter-in-law: Maxine Stratton; and one granddaughter: Kimberly Stratton. No visitation is planned. A private family burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Bacon Funeral and Crematory of Nevada is in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    Family links:   Parents:   Joseph "Joe" F Brownfield (1887 - 1985)   Lulu M Dayton Brownfield (1891 - 1985)   Burial: Colo Cemetery Colo Story County Iowa, USA   Created by: Burt Record added: Jun 30, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 20174848 [S4171] The Des Moines Register, Lois Stratton; obituary; 9 March 2006; Lois Stratton; 12 May 2020. [S3302] Find a Grave - Colo Cemetery, Colo, IA, 8 August 2013; Lulu M. Dayton Brownfield. Lulu M Dayton Brownfield Birth: Oct. 20, 1891 Death: Feb. 5, 1985   Family links:   Spouse:   Joseph "Joe" F Brownfield (1887 - 1985)*    Children:   Lois E. Brownfield Stratton (1918 - 2006)*    Burial: Colo Cemetery Colo Story County Iowa, USA Plot: South Section, Row 37-5   Created by: Merlin Dunahoo Record added: Dec 22, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 45721598 [S4169] 1930 Census for Story County, Iowa, 24; p. 2A, line 40; dwelling 36, family 36; Joseph Brownfield; 11 May 2020. Year: 1930; Census Place: Colo, Story, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340419