Lois Gugel Obituary
Lois Gugel (Kalona, Iowa) passed away on August 31, 2026. Lois, born on January 24, 1930, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lois Gugel to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Brenneman and Minnie Knepp Brenneman; her husbands, Owen "Tiny" Swartzendruber and Louis Gugel; her siblings, Ada Fisher (Waldo), Dave Brenneman (Betty), Dan Brenneman (Rose Marie), Blanche Brenneman, Irene Brenneman, Virgina Anne Ryan (Richard), Wally and Jim Brenneman; her stepson Donnie Gugel; and her stepgrandson Shaun Gugel.
She is survived by: her son Scott Swartzendruber (Beth); her sister-in-law Eunice Brenneman (Jim); her stepdaughter-in-law Ruth Ann Gugel (Donnie); her stepsons, Duane Gugel (Karen) and Dave Gugel (Julie); her stepgrandchildren, Jeremy Gugel (Lisa), Natasha Miller (Ryan), Shannon Redig (Scotty), Kyle Gugel (Sara), Aleigha Gugel, Jessica Smallman (Jeremy), Brooke Martin (Nathaniel), Caleb Gugel (Nicole), Micah Gugel (Rebecca), Ashlyn Strong (Jeremiah), Traevin Gugel, Aubrey, Cameron (Emily), Lauren Miller, Lilly, Max, Olivia, Elsie Redig, Tillie Smallman, William Martin, Naomi Martin, Maryjo Rich (Matt) and Wendi Ulin (Michael); and her daughter Elianna Esther (Swartzendruber).
A memorial fund has been established for Hillcrest Academy (IMS) or Pleasantview Home.
