Lois Arlene Shields

Lois Arlene Shields, age 86, formerly of Fairfield, IA, passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, December 13, 2014.

Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial of cremains will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Bethesda Cemetery (East on Hwy. #34)

Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Fairfield, IA.

Lois was born January 6,1928 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Parents Ray Lansman and Beryl Lynn Lansman. On August 2, 1944 at the age of 16, Lois married the love of her life Everett Shields. They lived all their 65 years of married life in the Fairfield area.

Lois owned and operated Helen’s Fashions until her retirement in 1988. She was active in the Fairfield committee. She was a member of the First Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. Lois was also a member of the Fairfield Women’s Club, BPW and the Chamber Of Commerce.

She was an avid gardener and loved to play bridge and bingo. Her most prized possession was the love she had for her five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Ron Shields and wife Deb of Cedar Rapids; her daughter, Connie Cannoles and her husband Gordon of Arlington, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Ali Autry, Jenny Littlefield, Jill Willingham, Aaron Shields and Brian Shields; 8 great grandchildren that she adored, Cooper and Kylie Littlefield, Elyn and Ryder Autry, Molly Shields, Lucy and Cora Willingham and Lincoln Shields; two nieces, Barb Hendrickson and Diane Sullivan; two nephews, Roger Elliott and Glenn Lansman.

She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Shields and her brother Lynn Lansman.

Online condolences can be left at behnerfh.com.