Lois L. Quimby, age 97, of Nebraska City, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Ambassador in Nebraska City.
Lois Louise Quimby was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Crete, NE to Dr. Charley Christopher Duffy, DDS, and Louise Augusta (Segelke) Duffy, teacher. Lois attended St. James Catholic School for 10 years and then transferred to public school. Lois graduated from Crete High School in 1944 and Doane College in 1948 with a teaching degree.
Lois taught high school English and History for one year each at Wallace and Milligan, and then returned to school at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, to receive a Library Science Degree in 1951. Lois then worked for U.S. Army Special Services at Camp Forsyth in Fort Riley, Kansas, as a librarian from 1951 to 1956. During this time, she met and married fellow Nebraskan, Sargent Dick Quimby, on Dec. 29, 1952.
She is survived by three nephews and three nieces; Mark and Charla Quimby, Russell and Paula Quimby and Jay and Carolyn Quimby; five great-nephews, Chad, Daniel, Tom, Brad and Matthew Quimby; two great-nieces, Megan Bucelli and Casey Rutherford and other friends.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; brother, Charley (Louise) Duffy; and brother in law, Donavan (Ardyce) Quimby.
A funeral mass will be Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Crete. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City. Arrangements by Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City.
