Lois Elta Schaffer Willert departed this world on September 7, 2013. Lois was born on January 1, 1927 to Albert and Edna (Gust) Schaffer. Lois was a lifelong resident of Elkton, South Dakota. She was born in the northeast section of town, moving to other residences while residing at her current home for 56 years. Lois was baptized, confirmed, married and participated with religious activities at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. Her life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 13, 2013, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Elkton, SD. Visitations will be 5-8 P.M, on Thursday, at the Eidsness - Zink Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Lois attended Elkton Public School graduating class of 1944 and attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls. On August 23, 1948, Lois married Norman Willert at Trinity. Her business interests lead her to be involved with family businesses, many community activities and groups throughout the years. Lois was bookkeeper for Schaffer Brothers, Inc. and worked at the Elkton Cash Hardware store. She liked to refer to herself as a household executive' as she balanced family, church and business activities while participating with her own personal interests. Lois was known for her candid wit and humor, subtle smile and quick wink, generosity and kindness, interests and questions, hugs and conversations, and mentoring many with firm honesty and a tremendously big heart. Lois was a regular traveler of the local area keeping an eye on and monitoring the pulse of Elkton activities. She loved her family and their visits and was delighted with her close friends. Lois enjoyed music, singing in the Trinity choir; participating with Trinity Ladies Aid having held leadership positions and supporting events. She was a gardener for years and canned extensively for family and friends. Lois was active with the Golden Agers group, a regular with the Elkton Community Club, a member of the Rip N' Ravel club and an Elkton Women's Club member where she reestablished the Meals on Wheels program in the 1970's and herself assisted with the delivery of meals until 2012. Of late, special attention to the Elkton City Cemetery was important to her as she continued her support and conversational involvement with Bob Thompson, the current cemetery coordinator. Survivors include four children: Henry Willert of Arlington Heights, Illinois; Neil (Kathy) Willert of Glendale Heights, Illinois; Marcene (Phil) Staley of Joliet, Illinois; Helen (Lenny) Wild of Newton, Kansas; seven grandchildren: Courtney (Matt) Dorion, Nathan (Lisa) Willert, Josh (Kelly) Willert, Schuyler Staley, Peter Wild, Ben Wild and Dana Wild; great granddaughter: Hailey Willert; sisters: Marilyn Grenz and Ruth (Wayne) Peterson and sister-in-law, Mavis Rollefson; nieces and nephews; special family friends: Marilyn Oppelt, Bob Thompson, Betty Sween and Elaine Van Dyke. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Albert Schaffer and loving husband, Norman Willert.