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Lois Marlene Mueller Watts, 83, was born to Edward Mueller and Naomi Rathbun Mueller on Jan. 29, 1938, on the family farm near Nelson, Neb. She died Dec. 23, at her home in Camarillo, Calif.

In her youth, Lois was active on the farm, participated in 4-H, and worshiped at Salem Lutheran Church where she was confirmed in 1951. She graduated from Nelson High School in 1956 and continued her education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, earning a bachelors of arts in child education in 1960. She taught elementary school in Beatrice for four years.

Lois was united in marriage to Albert...