The Funeral Mass for Lois Archer will be at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, August 29 at 11:00am with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Lois Kathryn Archer passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on August 26, 2015.

Lois was born in Forman, North Dakota on May 24, 1929 to Stanley and Mary (Scheveck) Nogowski.  She was a graduate of Forman High School.

On December 11, 1948, she married William M. Archer in Rochester.  They resided in California from 1949 -1952.  The couple moved to Pine Island where they farmed for 10 years.  In 1964 they moved to Rochester where Lois was employed at the Mayo Clinic.  She retired in 1991 after 20 years.

Lois is survived by her husband.  She is also survived by 4 children; Suzanne (David)  Forland of Rochester, Sandra (Brian) Wolfgram of Racine, William S. (Deborah) Archer of Dodge Center and Mary (Richard) Long of Rochester; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, youngest brother, Ray (Rose) Nogowski of Brown City, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and a son-in-law, David Forland.

Lois enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, canning, reading, playing cards and visiting casinos.

The family would like to express their appreciation to all her care givers and the Mayo Clinic Hospice.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com