Lois Maxine Hiebert

Lois Maxine Hiebert, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away in Overland Park, KS on June 23, 2018. She was born on July 12, 1924 in Hillsboro, KS, the daughter of Tillie (Reiswig) and Jake Herbel. She married Leroy W. Hiebert of Hillsboro on November 13, 1944 who preceded her in death on March 26, 1985. They were the parents to Cindy (Bruce) Hogle, Mike (Terri) Hiebert, Jean Hiebert (Coleen Davison), and Lon Hiebert; grandparents to Kinsey (Jeff) Walters, Rachael (Michael) Dunham, and Logan Peifer; and great-grandchildren Maren, Holt, and Flint Walters and Raegan and Taylor Dunham. She was married to Louis Latimer from 1994 until his death in 1998, which added to her family Diane (Scott) Post and Steve (Nancy) Latimer as well as 8 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Herbel of San Louis Obispo, CA and daughter-in-law, Karen Chase of Guilford, VT. She worked at the Institute of Logopedics as an Administrative Assistant in the Residential Department for 33 years and retired in 1992. After retirement, she was busy traveling, doing yard work, and volunteering. Some of her volunteer activities included service to the Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church (LAMC), the Bel Aire Senior Club, and the Twentieth Century Club. In addition, she volunteered at Botanica accumulating over 2500 hours of service. She will be remembered for her generosity, smile, laugh, and kindness to all people. Saturdays were not complete without a batch of zweibach, cinnamon rolls, or rye bread smells wafting through the house. She loved her children and was supportive in all their endeavors. She was a role model in how to balance working full time and being a wife and parent. A private burial service for family will be held at the Lorraine Avenue Memorial Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at LAMC, 655 S. Lorraine St., Wichita, KS at 11:00 a.m. July 7, 2018. A light lunch including hot fudge sundaes (her favorite dessert) will be served after the service. In lieu of flowers, she requested donations to the Higher Education Fund or Cemetery Fund at LAMC. The family wishes to thank the staff at Park Meadows Memory Care and Ascend Hospice. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.