Lois Jeanne Ireland

Lois Jeanne (Ober) Ireland, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at her home in Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village after a lengthy illness. She was born in Middletown on March 13, 1922 to parents Harry and Clara Ober.

She grew up on Crawford Street and had two older brothers, Alfred & Don Ober and a sister, Ruth Back, who all proceeded her in death. After graduating from Middletown High School, she graduated from Miami Jacobs College, Dayton, Ohio in 1940. She immediately started working for Olgesby Barnitz Bank until she was married. In 1943, Lois married O.V. "Jake" Ireland six weeks before he reported for his World War II duty with the U.S. Air Force. Their 72nd Anniversary was to be this year. Lois's activities were many. Besides driving her kids and their friends everywhere, she was a long time member of the Shovel & Hoe Garden Club. She and others were responsible for the flower beds at the entrances to the city of Middletown. She was a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority since 1940, a volunteer at the Middletown Regional Hospital, the Salvation Army and worked for The League of Women Voters. Both before and while a Mt. Pleasant resident, she especially enjoyed the craft-making get-togethers with friends. She lived most of her life in Middletown but also resided in Sarasota, Florida 7 months a year for 20 years, "a snowbird", then Mt. Pleasant for the last 14 years. Lois loved to play bridge, loved golf at Middletown's Wildwood Golf Club and The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, Florida, avid tennis player with friends in Middletown & Sarasota. She & Jake were world travelers - visited most of the major nations of the world while enjoying each other's company. Lois loved and supported her family. Jake & Lois have two children, Jeffrey & wife Gunta of Sierra Madre, CA and Janis & husband Scott Nein of Middletown. She always helped her children, and then came the grandkids which she provided special outings with many beautiful memories. Her grandchildren are Jason Nein, Courtney (Nate) Smith, Beckett Nein & Brody Nein and two great grandchildren, Kiptyn & Peyton Smith.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at Mary H. Kittredge Chapel at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village, 225 Britton Lane, Monroe with Reverend William Philips officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 am at the chapel. Interment will follow at Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Senior Independence Hospice – Southwest Cincinnati, 1001 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43229.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044