Lois Margaret Harrison

Lois M. Harrison, 98, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born on September 11, 1917 at Herington, KS the daughter of Viola and Claude Shipley. She graduated from High School there in 1937. In 1940 she married Charles “Bud” Harrison at Herington. Bud passed away in 1977. She moved to Topeka in 1950 and had lived here ever since. She was a member of Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church. Lois worked at F.W. Woolworth’s downtown location for 35 years, working in many different capacities at the store. She loved to grow flowers in her garden and was especially fond of sunflowers. Lois also volunteered many hours at the Rescue Mission.
Survivors include her daughter, Pat Gilbert of Topeka; two sons, Michael Harrison of Pittsburg, KS and Stephen Harrison of Topeka; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nikki McCracken in 2012. Also preceding her in death are three brothers, William, Claude and Oliver; and one sister, Gloy.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28th at 1:00 pm at Davidson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Prairie Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church or to the Topeka Rescue Mission.