Lois Marie Morehouse

Lois Marie (Jellum) Morehouse, 67, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Billings, Mont., due to complications following kidney cancer.

Lois was born on Jan. 13, 1951, in Fosston, Minn., to her parents, Ruth and Gordon Jellum. She grew up in Glasgow, Mont., and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1969. She enjoyed fishing and boating with family and friends at Fort Peck Lake. She moved to Billings in 1984. In 1993, she began working at Walmart and retired after nearly 25 years.

In her retirement, Lois dedicated her time to keeping up with her grandchildren and caring for her garden and flowers. When diagnosed with cancer in May of 2018, she remained a brave, iron-willed woman, even throughout her final weeks.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Morehouse, and siblings, Dennis, Don, Gloria, Mary and David.

She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Morehouse, of Billings; son, Nolan (Tricia) Morehouse of Littleton, Colo .; siblings, Gale, Diane, Carol, Susan, and Steven; and five grandchildren, Taylor, Devynn, Ellie, James and Rayni.

Memorial services were held at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 22, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, and was followed by a reception. Interment was held at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park after the reception.

A special thanks to Synergy HomeCare for their excellent work and loving care; the staff at Stillwater Hospice for their constant, attentive treatment; and Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary for assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Ronald McDonald House.