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Lois J. Hedge passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024. She recently moved from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Spearfish to be near family. Beloved wife of Paul Hedge, Lois worked as a librarian throughout life, most recently as volunteer librarian at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Lois and Paul owned and operated a music store in Powell, Wyoming and founded and directed Rushmore Music Camp near Mt. Rushmore.
Lois was the loving mother of Randy (Holly) Hedge (Lead, South Dakota), and the late Catherine Jean (Dan) Frederick (Worland, Wyoming); loving sister of Paul Snyder (Seagoville, Texas) and loving grandmother of Stephanie Moore, Carly Winterstein, and Josh Hedge, and Heidi Donofrio and Tyler Frederick. Memorial services are Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the UCC Congregational Church, Spearfish, South Dakota.
A family graveside committal service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this November. Two memorial funds have been established. Gifts may be sent to Rushmore Music Camp Foundation, c/o Deb Yess, 14370 Woodville Court, Waseca, MN 56093, or to Spearfish UCC piano fund, 920 Main Street, Spearfish, South Dakota, 57783.
Arrangements by Fidler-Isburg funeral home: fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
