Lois R. Grmela Mcmillan

Lois R. (Grmela) McMillan, age 73, of Elm Mott, formerly of West and McGregor, passed away early Saturday morning, January 24, 2009 at Providence Health Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home, with a visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Lois was born November 24, 1935 in West, the daughter of Rudolph and Rose (Macha) Grmela. She attended schools in Tokio, Abbott, and West, including St. Mary's School. On November 24, 1977 she was united in marriage to Ed McMillan in Hubbard. He preceded her in death in 1993. Lois worked for the Fickle Delicatessen, the Custard King in West, Marathon Battery in Waco, and Speegleville School Cafeteria. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in Waco and a former member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church where she was very active in many of the church activities and festivals. Lois was also a member of the American Legion #273, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, McGregor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2148 Auxiliary, and the Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, playing slot machines, attending garage sales, and playing bingo. Lois is also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Henry Grmela; and a sister, Helen Girard. Survivors include two brothers, Rudy Grmela and wife Dorothy of Elm Mott and Joe Grmela of West; two sisters, Margaret Sinkule and Sue Grmela, both of West; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Jerome Sinkule, Mark Sinkule, Jerry Girard, David Girard, Lawrence Girard, Edward Grmela, and Steve Lopez. Honorary pallbearers are the V.F.W. Post No. 2148 Auxiliary and the American Legion Post No. 273 Auxiliary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Infant of Prague Memorial Garden at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West.