Fare, Lois C. 1939-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Lois C. Fare, 84, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

She was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Maryville, Missouri, to Cecil and Gladys (Partridge) Tuttle. Lois grew up in Maryville and graduated from Horace Mann High School.

Lois married James H. “Harry” Fare on April 30, 1960. He preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 2017.

She worked at TG&Y for a few years until going to work at Hobby Lobby in Fabrics, where she retired after 25 years. Lois loved to sew and her expertise quickly became known among customers, who would seek her out for advice on fabrics for everything from curtains to wedding dresses.

Lois and Harry loved to go camping with friends in south Missouri in their younger years. She also liked going to craft shows to pick up new ideas, antiquing, and visiting family and friends.

Besides many bolts of unused fabric, Lois leaves behind many precious memories for her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother whose door was always open.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry; her parents; daughter, Kristy; and granddaughter, Jamie Jacobs.

Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Kelsey (Curtis) and Karen Barnett (Tom); grandchildren, Jennifer Murphy (Terry), and Ashley Emily and Chelsea Barnett; and great-granddaughter, Madilynn Murphy.

Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.