Lois Luella Floodstrand, age 95, of Appleton, passed away at Eagle Court Memory Care on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  She was born to the late George and Edith (Anderson) Floodstrand on November 1, 1927, in Crystal Falls, Michigan.  She graduated from Forrest Park High School in Crystal Falls, Michigan in 1945.   Lois obtained her bachelor's in nursing from Northern Michigan University and her master's degree from Wayne State University.  She worked many years as a professor and head of the nursing program at Henry Ford Community College in Detroit Michigan.  Lois moved to Appleton in 2008 to live with her brother Ken.  While in Appleton, she joined Saint Matthews Lutheran Church.

Lois enjoyed researching her family history and genealogy. She loved chocolate and flowers.  Lois was a wonderful nurse and took care of her family when in need.   She helped mold and sculpt many generations of nurses through her work as a professor.  Lois loved to travel abroad, often visiting her sister's family when they lived overseas.  She was very charitable often donating to Detroit Rescue Mission and Salvation Army, which were her favorite.

Lois is survived by her sister-in-law Utimia Floodstrand of Little Rock, Arkansas; nieces and nephews: Carol (Kenneth) Hartman of Appleton, Thomas (Cynthia) Floodstrand of Appleton, Laila (Jurmon) Harris of Little Rock, Arkansas, Daniel Jarvis of Marquette, Michigan, Benjamin Jarvis of Damascus, Maryland, Timothy Jarvis of Lancaster, Ohio, and Lisa (Don) Lehman of Queensbury, New York; and many great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Lila Floodstrand nee Huhta; brothers George K (Geraldine Schreiber) Floodstrand and Fred Floodstrand; sister Mary Jo Jarvis; and favorite brother-in-law Jerry Jarvis

A Memorial Service for Lois will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at BRETTSCHNEIDER TRETTIN NICKEL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 606 N Oneida Street, Appleton with Pastor Jon Kuske officiating.  Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you her care takers Jessi, Savanah, Heather, and Sara the activities director at Renaissance for the care and compassion they showed Lois and her family.

A live stream of Lois's service may be accessed by clicking or entering the following link five minutes before the service: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/472832722