Lois Roberta (Arnst) Krieger

Lois Roberta Krieger (nee Arnst), 79 years, of Central Parkland Lodge, Lanigan and formerly of Jansen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022.  Lois was born on October 16, 1943 at Wynyard to Arthur and Barbara (nee Pennycook) Arnst.  She grew up on the family farm near Jansen and attended school in Jansen and then Lanigan for high school.  Following her education, she moved to Saskatoon where she worked for the Red Cross for a time before enrolling at Marvel Beauty School.  She was employed at beauty salons in Kindersley and Saskatoon.  On July 4, 1964 Lois married Edward Krieger.  They began their married life together at Plunkett where they lived until 1972 when they moved to the Arnst family farm near Jansen.  Lois kept busy with their active family of four, as well as looking after their home and working alongside Ed on the farm.  When their children were older, she worked at the Dafoe junction for a number of year until her arthritis forced her to retire in 1995.  Lois was a community minded person, serving her community as a member of the Kinettes, the Jansen Community Club and the Jansen Figure Skating Club.  She had a strong faith, was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and active in the Jansen Zion Ladies Group.  Lois loved being outdoors, she adored animals and birds, especially hummingbirds, gardening and mowing the grass at the farm.  When they were able to take a break from the farm, they enjoyed camping at Fishing Lake.  Lois socialized with her many friends over many games of BINGO through the years.  As her family grew to include grandchildren, her heart was full and they became her greatest joy.  Lois will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 58 years, Ed Krieger of Jansen; their four children, seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter:  Randall Krieger (Cherie Skolney) of Lloydminster, SK and his family Meagan Krieger (Dawson Schreiber) of Edmonton and Dawson Krieger of Lloydminster; Marla (Lyle) Possberg of Lanigan and family Chelsea (Justin) Lamoureux and daughter Camryn of Lanigan, and Joel (Heidi) Possberg of Edmonton; Melanie (Wayne) Wowchuk and family Daylon Wowchuk (Makenna Gerwing), and Keaton Wowchuk (Hannah Joynt), all of Wishart; and Rob (Tammy) Krieger and son Austin Krieger, all of Jansen; former daughter-in-law Ronelle (Koberinski) Krieger; sisters:  Delores (Cliff) Armstrong of St. Albert, AB, Donelda (Walter) Klinger of Jansen, and Pat Hilderman of Regina; her in-laws of the Krieger family; and by numerous nieces and nephews.  Lois was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Barbara Arnst; sister Janet Jones; daughter-in-law Shelley Mowery; and members of the Krieger family.  The Funeral Service for Lois was held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Jansen, officiated by Deacon Jack Robson.  Interment followed in the Esk Lutheran Cemetery.  Memorial Donations in Lois’s memory may be made to the Lanigan Hospital Lodge Auxiliary.