Lois Elaine (Pullen) Cechowicz, 87, of Ottawa, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday July 18, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Michael Adrie, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with liturgical prayers at 4:45 p.m.
Lois was born on March 10, 1927 in Chicago to Edward and Alice (Hanson) Pullen. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School, class of 1945. She was vice president of Emerick and Mason from 1962 to 1979 and vice president/cashier at First National Bank from 1980 to 1995. She married Robert E. Cechowicz on June 21, 1945 in Benton Harbor, MI. Lois was a member of St. Columba Church, Chicago Conservatory of Music, den mother, AKC member, dog training club and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. She enjoyed dog training, singing, fashion design and was a sports boosters to her children. Lois greatly loved her grandchildren.
Lois is laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.