Lois Isabel (Halstead) Klausen, 93, died on May 8, 2019 at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 22, 1925. Her father was Jasper Mortimer Halstead and her mother was Grace L. (Ryburn) Halstead. She attended Westport High School in Kansas City. Lois married Louis Klausen on July 28, 1947, and they were married for 52 years at the time of Louis' death in 1999. 

 She was a stay-at-home mom until 1969 when she started working outside the home at Klausen Hardware. Later on she worked at another hardware store in Overland Park. Her last job was full time at the Hen House in Prairie Village in the deli department where she worked until she was 85 years old. 

She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kansas. She was a member of the Altar Guild and the Women's Circle group. She was always ready to volunteer if they needed help at the church.

 Family was very important to her. Lois enjoyed spending time with friends and loved ones. She loved to go out dancing with Louis. They would go out and dance at weddings and other dance venues with son Richard and his wife Connie Klausen. 

 Lois is survived by her daughter Nancy Klausen Mash; her son Richard S. Klausen and his wife Connie; Linda Klausen Jackson and her husband Ed; Dennis R. Klausen his wife Jane; Paul J. Klausen; and youngest son Terry B. Klausen. Grandchildren include: Kim Sanders Barch, Samara Mash, Cody Mash, Jennifer Klausen Sofa, Richie S. Klausen, Connie Lathrop Chapman, Kelly Ann Lathrop Gill, Micah Tyler Klausen, Hannah Klausen, Grace Klausen and Betsy Klausen.  Great grandchildren include: Ashli Lin Goodnow, John Louis Goodnow, Ember Li Goodnow, Adam D. Freeman, Levi Joseph Freeman, Christopher David Mosely, Kairi Rose Mosely, Brecken Michael Zahner, Josh Sofa, Hailey Klausen, Alaina Klausen, Karli Klausen, and Dane Klausen. 

 Preceding her in death were daughter Pat L. Klausen and great granddaughter Alexandria Elizabeth Barch.