Lois J. Gregory

Lois J. Gregory, formerly of Cozad, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege at the age of 85. Lois was born October 22, 1938 in Exeter, Nebraska to Alfred “Fritz” and Verde (Dyer) Loshonkohl. She graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1956. On July 15, 1956, Lois was united in marriage to Chuck Gregory in Cozad, Nebraska. They lived in Lexington for a few months and then moved to Clinton, Missouri where they owned and operated a gas station. In 1960, they moved back to Cozad where she worked many years at JC Penney and Hunts Dry Cleaners where she retired in 1991. Lois enjoyed mowing the yard. Chuck purchased a riding mower and we all could hear her, trying to stop and yelling WHOA as she went across the road into the neighbors alfalfa field. In 1987, they moved to Johnson Lake, where she cleaned houses, and back to Cozad in 2002. In 2009, they sold their home and travelled full time fulfilling their dream in their camper. Lois loved traveling in their camper which took them from coast to coast, east, west, north and south, including Canada and Alaska. She loved spending time at several lakes with a fishing pole in her hand. Lois and Chuck loved to fish. While the kids were young, they spent many weekends camping at the local lakes, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and Lois even learned how to ski. There were many family vacations together. She was never good at reading a map. She had to turn around in the seat backwards to keep them going in the right direction. After retirement, they spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona and Weslaco, Texas, spending their summers in Nebraska and traveling. Lois loved playing cards, games and entering shuffleboard court tournaments during the winters. They loved their life camping and traveling until her health would no longer allow them to. In 2018, they moved to Holdrege, Nebraska and the last 3 ½ years were spent at Holdrege Memorial Homes.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jean Hagemen; siblings, Helen (Dallas) Clevenger, Betty (Leonard) Collicott and Roy (Lore) Loshonkohl; mother-in-law, Mary Lyons; father-in-law, Ora Gregory; 5 brother-in-laws and 1 sister-in-law.

Survivors include her spouse, Charles “Chuck” Gregory; son, Charles “Charlie” (Renee) Gregory of Sutherland, NE; daughter, Linda (Kent) Hansen of Holdrege, NE; grandchildren, Jackie (Eli) Ingram, Megan (friend Josh) Gregory, Blake (Lisa) Hansen, Lucas Hansen, Andria Hollingshead, Amber (friend Shawn) and Ashley (Darren) Kugel; great grandchildren, Gavin Gregory, Brody and Braxton Maranville and Cruz Slaght, Edith and Agnes Ingram, Lucious Hollingshead, Wyatt and Garrett Hagemen, Aaron Robbins, Carter and Colton Kugel and Chase Hansen; sister-in-law, Ethel “Sis” (Dean) Cummins of Warsaw, MO; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darren Popple officiating. Private burial will be held prior to the service. Visitation with family present will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home.