Services MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005, 10:30 AM
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA

Officiating REVEREND PATRICK R. SPARLING

Congregational Hymns "AMAZING GRACE" "JUST As I AM" "How GREAT THOU ART"
CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST

Interment MANNING CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA

Casketbearers CRAIG MUSFELDT, KURT MUSFELDT, DALE LENZ, KENT MUSFELDT, GARY LENZ, STAN MUSFELDT

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.

Lois Rose, daughter of Henry and Loretta (Rose) Boldt, was born August 18, 1925, on the family farm near Carroll, Iowa. Lois grew up near Carroll and graduated from Carroll High School in 1942. She then worked as a secretary in Art Neu's law office.

On September 8, 1946, Lois was united in marriage with Glen "Red" Struve in Arcadia. Five children were born to this union. Lois and Glen fanned the Struve family farm near Manning and in 1978 they bought the bowling alley in Manning. They moved into Manning in 1984 and sold the bowling alley in 1989. Glen died September 8, 1999.

Lois was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Friendly Neighbors' Club and enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling. She was particularly fond of her family and attending her grandchildren's activities.

On Thursday, July 21, 2005, Lois died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa, after her health had declined for the previous year. She was 79 years, 11 months and 3 days of age.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glen "Red" Struve; son Cory Struve ; grandson Jason Bromert; sister-in-law Irene Doane; and brothers-in-law Merlin Lenz and Ralph Struve and his wife Velma.

She is survived by four children: Linda and her husband Thomas Bromert of Glendale, Arizona; Rhonda Roberson of Denison; Curtis Struve and his wife Rexanne of Manning; Kevin Struve of Des Moines; six grandchildren: Sara and husband Rob Price of Glendale, Arizona; Christina Beyer of Denison; Eric Struve of Denison; Chad Struve of Iowa City; Jaime and Brandi Struve of Manning; five great-grandchildren; brother David Boldt and wife Jane of Anita; two sisters Gloria and husband Lester Popp of Westside and LeeAnn and husband Tom Musfeldt of Manilla; a sister-in-law Fern and husband Kenneth Jensen of Manning; brother-in-law: Clarence Doane of Davenport; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ohde Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one was the Lord's.

When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand and to my surprise I noticed that many times along the path of my life there was only one set of footprints. And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.

I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you left my side when I needed you most."

The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, where you see only one set of footprints, I was carrying you."