The Garretson American Legion Auxiliary is honored to select Lois Wiese as our 2024 Member of the Year. She was recently honored for 70 years of service to the Auxiliary. Her current activities in the Auxiliary include serving as historian, serving bingo at Palisade HealthCare as well as helping judge Americanism poems and essays for our local school. She currently works with a Legion work team for serving a breakfast and doing valuable preparation work which she has done for over 20 years. In past years, she has held offices of secretary and chaplain.
Lois had an outstanding teaching career in Baltic and Larchwood before retiring in 1996. She received a “Teacher of the Year” award in 1995. Following her retirement, she continued to do some substitute teaching in Garretson.
She has served Zion Lutheran Church as President of the ZLCW as well as doing service work, serving on committees and attending bible studies.
Lois’ husband, Owen, served in Korea and for many years in the Army Reserves and retired as a Colonel.
Lois is highly respected for all her fine family and friends’ relationships as well as for her excellent cooking. She is noted for sending cards to many people to lift their spirits. In conversation, she shows much interest in other peoples’ lives and activities as she shares her own.
Congratulations, Lois!
