Lois A. Alton

Lois A. Alton, 90, of Hartland, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2021 at Angels Grace Hospice. She was born on March 16th 1931 in Pewaukee, WI to William and Edna (Winzenreid) Phillips. Lois was a long-time resident of Pewaukee and spent many years employed by Stark Candy Co. and working for the Alton Family Grocery store on weekends. She moved to Winter Haven Florida upon her husband’s retirement where she worked for a citrus candy company and Grenelefe Resort. She moved back to Hartland in 2002 where she was active in St. Charles Parish and Pewaukee VFW Auxiliary.

Lois married Fred ‘Pete” C. Alton on April 23rd 1955 and lived in their home in Pewaukee until Pete’s retirement. When Lois’s parents passed away in 1958, Lois and Pete took over custodianship of her adopted sister, Madeline ‘Maggie’ Phillips. Lois and Pete supported Maggie through her high school and college years until she married David Morris. Lois and Pete were never blessed with children of their own but were active in helping with Maggie and Dave’s children, Kari, Pamela and Julie. Aunt Lois was a favorite to many of her nieces and nephews.

Lois is survived by nieces Kari (Jim) Renn, Pamela (Zachary) Tillman, Julie (Jeremy) Otte along with great nieces and nephews Brittany Renn, Jordan Renn, Joseph Renn, Joshua Otte, Peter Otte, Benjamin Otte, Samuel Tillman, and Wyatt Tillman along with David Morris, brother-in-law. Aunt Lois is remembered fondly by many additional nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Fred ‘Pete’ C. Alton, her sister Madeline, parents William and Edna, brothers Barney, William Jr, and Wayne, and sisters Bernice, Doris, and Pat.

A Celebration of Lois’s Life will be held at Luko-Evert Funeral Home in Hartland, WI on December 22 from 2-4 PM with a Memorial Service at 4:00 PM. Luncheon will be served at the American Legion, Hartland afterwards. Memorials encouraged to Angels Grace Hospice or St Charles Parish.