Lois Jean Fanti, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, from 4:00pm until 6:30pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Wednesday, May 28, from 9:00am until 10:00am at the funeral home. A memorial service will take place at 10:00am. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery.
Lois was born April 22, 1937 in Ottawa, IL to Joseph and Marie (Gage) Knott. She married Richard Dale Fanti on September 13, 1958. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2018.
Lois was an extremely dedicated and hard worker. She was always working 2 or 3 different jobs at a time and was very active in the community. She worked for 36 years at Shanley’s, over 30 years as an assistant tax assessor, over 30 years at Libby Owens, and 10 years at the hospital. She was always a loving caregiver, helping anyone in need. When she wasn’t working, she was the Euchre queen. She just loved to play cards. She was an avid bowler and at one point was one of the top bowlers in Ottawa. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Democratic Women. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, and will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her children, Richard Daniel Fanti and Laura Diane Lakan; her grandchildren, Damion Fanti and Michelle (Alex) Jordan; and her sister, Judy Conrad.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Marie; and her siblings, Theresa Knott, Jody Leschewski, George Knott, Jim Knott, and Joe Knott.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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