Lois Quast

Obituary

Lois Louise Quast was born on November 24, 1935, in Gaylord, Minnesota, to Arnold and Louise (Hahn) Franke. She was baptized by Reverend Winter and confirmed by Reverend Stalhke, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, Minnesota. Lois attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1953. She grew up on a farm in Alfsborg Township and worked as a bookkeeper for Busch Brothers.

On June 17, 1956, Lois was united in marriage to Kenneth B. Quast at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They were blessed with three sons. They were dairy farmers until 1991 and continued farming the land until 2015. The most important things in her life, were church, being a wife and a mom. Lois and Kenneth were blessed with 58 years of marriage when Kenneth passed away on April 15, 2015.

Lois was an active member and pillar of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and was the Sunday School Superintendent. She was the Church Treasurer and Secretary for many years. Lois was also active with WELCA and was a Sibley Township Election Judge.

Lois was a sports fan, especially the Minnesota Twins. She liked all animals and took care of them, especially cats, and feeding the birds. She was in charge of the calf barn. Lois took care of the workers in the field during field work. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends.

When she needed assistance with her care, Lois became a resident of Bayside Manor and passed away there on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 89 years. Blessed be her memory.

Lois is survived by her:
Sons, Calvin Quast of Gaylord, MN, and
Craig and Shelley Quast of Gaylord, MN;
Granddaughter, Sadie and Collin Pautsch of Lone Tree, CO;
Grandsons, Toby and Shaunie Kuphal of Gaylord, MN, Dexter and Afton Kuphal of Gaylord, MN, Taylor and Janine Kuphal of Arlington, MN;
Great-grandchildren, Austin Kuphal, Alexis Kuphal and Mac Tollefson, Damon Kuphal, Hunter Kuphal, Olivia Kuphal, Morgan Johnson and Myla Kuphal;
Great-great-grandson, Myles Tollefson;
Brother, Charles Franke;
Brothers-in-law, Robert Fossen, Richard and Linda Quast;
Numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her Husband, Kenneth Quast; Son, Clifford Quast; Parents, Arnold and Louise Franke; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Ben and Martha Quast; Step-Father-in-law, Clarence Schnackenberg; Sister, Anita (Franke) Fossen; Brother, Lloyd Franke; Sister-in-law, Sandra Franke.