Lois Lavon Raida, 92, of Thayer, Kansas passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024 in her home with her loving family by her side. Lois was born on December 30, 1931 to Delmer and Ethel Woolery. She Attended Thayer schools.
She married Martin (Junior) Raida, JR. on June 4th, 1948 and later divorced.
She was a member of Thayer Christian Church and active in Ladies Bible study. She was also a member of the coffee club where she met ladies at the local café for breakfast several times a week. She also loved decorating cakes and was always baking things. Most of all she loved all her grandkids, always making memories with them.
Lois is survived by:
Daughter- Connie Heit and her husband Nick, Son- Randy Raida, Son- Lynn Raida and his wife Michelle, Daughter- Deann Dean and her husband John, Son- Delmer Raida and his wife Shelly, Daughter- Nancy Trout and her husband Darren. Grandkids- Angela, Vince, Misty, Jody, Megan, Jerry, Larry, Lori, Brandon, Dustin, Keisha, Chad, Mandy, Cali, Nate, Josh, Jr, Melanie, Jonathon, Austin, Tanner, Jayce, Bricen, Cheyenne, and Dakota. 66 Great Grandchildren and 35 Great Great Grandchildren
Lois in Preceded in death by her Father- Delmer Woolery, Mother- Ethel Woolery, Son- Ronnie “Bo” Raida, Daughter- Ila Swartz, Brother- Larry Woolery, Sister- Velma John, Grand Children- Jessica Raida, Curtis Wilkins, Skeeter Raida, and Brandon Cunningham. Daughter in Laws- Mitzi and Tish and Great Grandson- Gunner. Memorials can be made out to the Thayer Christian Church or the Thayer Summer Recreation and can mailed to or left with Countryside Funeral Home- Johnson Chapel 101 N. Highland St. Chanute, KS 66720
Services details are as listed below.
A visitation will be held at the Thayer Christian Church in Thayer, Kansas on Tuesday May 21, 2024 from 5:00PM-7:00PM
A Funeral Service will be held at the Thayer Christian Church in Thayer, Kansas on Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 10:00AM
Interment to follow at the Thayer City Cemetery.
Services are under the guidance of Countryside Funeral Home-Johnson Chapel
