
September 12, 1930 — June 24, 2025 (age 94)
Lois Kathryn Earl Dewey, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24th. She was born on September 12, 1930 to Roy Reed and Katie Sorenson Earl in the family home in Cornish, Utah. As the first child to her parents and the first grandchild on her mother’s side, Lois’s birth brought great joy to her family.
As a child growing up during the Great Depression, Lois learned how to make the most from the little that she had. She fondly remembers going to the movies at the Capitol Theater every Saturday with her friends. Back then, a ticket to a double billing was only ten cents, and Lois and her friends would be sure to watch both movies at least once.
Lois attended schools in Logan. She was secretary of her sophomore class, and during her senior year she was assistant editor of the Amphion, Logan High’s yearbook. It was in high school where she met the handsome Douglas Dewey, her future husband.
In 1949, Lois and Doug were married in the Logan LDS Temple while both were attending Utah Agricultural College. Lois helped support Doug through school by working in the Statistics Lab at the University, which may account for why she has always been good with numbers. She and Doug moved to Ft. Lee Virginia and San Antonio, Texas, while Doug attended military training. While he was serving in the Korean War, Lois moved back to Logan. After Doug’s service overseas, they spent two years in St. Paul, Minnesota while Doug was in graduate school. After Doug completed his PhD, they settled in Logan, where they raised their three children – Janet, Alan and Ralph.
Always active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lois has carried out various callings in the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary organizations, most of them being in a leadership capacity. For many years, she and Doug shared their lives with the University singles wards, enjoying their time working with young adults. The couple also served three missions together--the Missouri St. Louis Mission, the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission and the Finland, Helsinki Mission in which they were instrumental in moving the mission office to Moscow which then created the Russia Moscow Mission. Her testimony of and love for the Savior, Jesus Christ was strong and unwavering. She and Doug were avid square dancers. They also enjoyed spending time at their cabin in Ashton, Idaho. Doug passed away on February 3, 1993. After Doug’s passing, Lois kept busy by helping with grandchildren, volunteering at the LDS Distribution Center and helping children read at the Adams School, spending time with friends, going to the cabin, and traveling with her children and her sister, Elaine. She was a worldwide traveler and has travelled to most states in the United States as well as Taiwan, Japan, Finland, Russia, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, England, France, and Canada.
Lois raised her family to appreciate music, art and literature. She has provided piano accompaniment countless times and has enjoyed singing in numerous choirs and vocal ensembles. One of her great pleasures was attending musical performances, plays and other venues in the area. She has also enjoyed staying physically active, often joining her family on their hikes and camping trips until she was physically unable to do so. You may have even seen her on mornings with her friends briskly walking the streets in her neighborhood or in the mall in the winter. Her favorite hobby was creating quilts, wall hangings and table runners. All of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are privileged to have at least one of her beautiful creations.
Lois was known for her charitable nature, smile and genuine love shown to others. She truly showed compassion and love to those around her. She was an example to her family and others of true Christlike love and service.
Lois is survived by her three children, Janet (AlDon) Binggeli, Smithfield; Alan (Linda), Torrey, Utah; and Ralph (Patricia), Apex, North Carolina; as well as nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and her Sister, Elaine Rich, Tremonton.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gwen Richards (Tedd) and her dear husband, Doug.
The family would like to thank Enhabit hospice for their care and the staff and residents of Legacy House who truly became her extended family during the 4 ½ years she lived there.
Services will be held at 12pm Saturday, July 5 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E Center, Logan, with a viewing prior from 10:30-11:30am.
Interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared and expressed at www.allenmortuaries.com.
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