Lois Louise Swalve , age 92 of Shannon, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born in Shannon on September 29, 1927 to the late Peter and Carrie Mohlenkamp. Lois married Reynald L. Swalve on February 22, 1948 in Shannon. Reynald passed away on December 14, 2005.

She was a life time member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. She was a 1946 graduate of Shannon High School. Lois farmed with her husband, was a cook at the Shannon Nursing Home, and had worked at Micro Switch. She enjoyed traveling with her husband on seed corn trips, cooking, baking and spending time with her family.

Lois is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Bob) Ditzler of Pearl City and Jan (Pat) Miller of Shannon; her son, Dennis (Kathy) Swalve of Florence Station; her grandchildren, Becky (Ryan) Guentner, Angie Dieterman, Wendy (Shawn) Bean, Troy (Jamie) Miller, Shannon (Tony) Dick and Daniel Swalve; and her great grandchildren, Olivia Guentner, Drew Dieterman, Payton Bean, Jack Guentner, Kylie Dieterman, Kayla Bean and Carson Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Dorothy Groen and Helen Swalve; and her brother Lamoine Mohlenkamp.

A committal service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport at 11:00 a.m. A memorial fund has been established for the Shannon Ambulance and Bethel United Methodist Church.