Lois Edith Maas

Lois Edith Maas, of Sidney, NE, passed away in Sidney on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She blessed her family and friends with her love, compassion, and kindness for 86 years. She peacefully passed away from this earth surrounded by her loving family and gloriously entered into heaven.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Sidney Evangelical Free Church with Pastors Kyle Larson and Doug Birky officiating. Burial followed at Potter Cemetery in Potter, NE. Services were livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website.

Friends visited the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center (1212 10th Avenue) from 4-6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 12. The family was present from 4-6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Evangelical Free Church of Sidney or the Potter Volunteer Fire Department.

You may view Lois' Book of Memories and leave condolences, photos and stories at http://www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Lois' care and funeral arrangements.

Lois was born December 9, 1936 in Chappell, Nebraska to John and Hazel (Bales) Meyer. They lived on a farm south of Lodgepole until Lois was in 3rd grade before moving to a farm northeast of Potter. Lois graduated from Potter High School and then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where she earned her 2 Year Teaching Certificate. She then taught 4th grade for one year in Gering, Nebraska.

On June 9, 1957 Lois married Merlin Maas at the Potter United Methodist Church and lived on a farm northeast of Potter. She taught elementary school for one year in Gurley before they started a family in 1959 where she then devoted herself full time to providing a wonderful environment to raise a family and managing the many responsibilities of a family farm household. She was an active member of the Potter United Methodist Church for over 40 years where she taught Sunday School, played organ, and used her beautiful voice to sing praises to God. In 2006, they moved to Sidney.

She loved living in their new house where she could still see wide open spaces and nature without having to drive the many miles to town to do shopping and other activities. While in Sidney, they were active members of the Evangelical Free Church.

Lois is survived by her husband, Merlin Maas; sons Craig (Lori) Maas of Potter, NE and Dallan (Jody) Maas of Austin, TX; grandchildren Amanda Maas of New Orleans, LA, Ryan (Lisa) Maas of Austin, TX, and Brandon (Victoria) Maas of Lothian, MD; great granddaughter Cora Maas of Austin, TX; sister Carolyn (Charles) Carlson of Kimball, NE; Marian Tincher of Sidney, NE; Lila Boehmer of Layton, UT; Marvin Meyer of Sidney, NE; Daryl Meyer of North Platte, NE; Marjorie Meyer (sister-in-law); Ronald Maas (brother-in-law) of Lincoln, NE; Johanna Maas (sister-in-law) of Santa Fe, NM; many nieces and nephews which she dearly loved.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Janet Meyer and Barbara Meyer; grandson Christopher Maas; brother-in-law Marvin Boehmer; brother-in-law Don Tincher; sister-in-law Delores Maas; and brother-in-law Delmar Maas.