Lois Irene Elseman, age 90, of Dixon, was born January 3, 1934, in Bloodland, Missouri, a daughter of Harry Melford and Orpha Marie (York) Anderson, and passed from this life Friday, January 19, 2024, in the Richland Care Center, Richland.

She was united in marriage on September 30, 1957, in Tuscumbia, to Lloyd Walter Elseman, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2022.

Lois was baptized in November of 1958 and was a member of the Gasconade Baptist Church, Dixon for 66 years where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and enjoyed helping in the kitchen.

During her working life, Lois was employed with Brown Shoe Company, Dixon, for many years, worked on Fort Leonard Wood, ran an in-home fabric shop, and was employed at Rexall Drugstore, Waynesville, as well as being a devoted housewife and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, helping on the family farm with livestock and chores, and raising roses.

Those left to mourn the passing of Lois include: her children, Debbie Hall and husband, Greg, of Springfield, Jimmy Elseman and wife, Debbie, of Crocker, Lisa Taylor and husband, Alan, of Bolivar, and Jesse Elseman and wife, Stephanie, of Dixon; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Belle Taylor, of Crocker, and Carolyn Jones and husband, Nile, of Jefferson City; nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, Harry, on November 11, 1987; her mother, Orpha, on April 12, 1992; three brothers, infant Snowden Anderson, Paul Anderson on July 19, 2019, and Richard "Dickie" Anderson on August 17, 1988; brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis and Carol Elseman Jr., Mary Ann Anderson, and Don Taylor; and her mother and father-in-law, Louis and Jessie (Thompson) Elseman Sr.

Visitation for Mrs. Lois Elseman will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, 105 East Third Street, Dixon, MO 65459, with her funeral service following in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Joshua Sutton, pastor of Gasconade Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Gasconade Cemetery, near Dixon, under direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.  Pallbearers for Mrs. Lois Elseman will be Sarah Hough, Crystal Boyer, Michael Elseman, Alanna Taylor, Bryan Elseman, Creek Elseman, and Jesse Elseman. Serving as honorary Pallbearers for Lois will be Joshua Hall, Kyle Elseman, Blake Elseman, Lacey Elseman, Naomi Elseman, Levi Wilson, Annie Wilson, Colby Elseman, Myla Miller, Wyatt Boyer, Hannah Boyer, Hayden Hough, Halley Hough, Hendry Hough, and Dallas Elseman.

The Elseman family extends a special thank you to the Richland Care Center. Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Lois Elseman are suggested by her family to Gasconade Baptist Church or Gasconade Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund with envelopes available at funeral home or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box EE, Dixon, MO 65459.

Online condolences may be shared with the family of Mrs. Lois Elseman at www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com