Lois Anthonisen

Lois JoAnn Pommier was born December 28, 1941 to Victor and Bernice (Strathe) Pommier. She was the youngest of three children.

She graduated from Minot (ND) High School in 1960. After high school graduation, Lois attended Jamestown College.

In 1961, she married Jim (Hoss) Hauge. To this union a son, Grant, was born and died in infancy. Lois and Jim later parted ways.

Lois worked as an accountant for the Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroad for many years. After the end of her career with the railroad, she owned and operated Ottmann Tax Service in Minot.

Lois was on the Miss North Dakota pageant committee and even traveled with Miss ND to the Miss America contest at one time.

She met and married Bill Ottmann who was stationed at the Minot Air Force Base. Their daughter, Ashley Irene, was born on October 21, 1977. They made their home in Minot, ND. This marriage ended in divorce.

In 1985, Lois and Ashley moved to the Chicago area. Lois started work at Anthonisen Financial Corporation as a financial planner. In July of 1987, she was united in marriage to Martin Anthonisen. They resided in Flossmoor, IL.

Lois and Martin were very involved in their local community and traveled the world which included many humanitarian and family trips. Lois always treasured her trips back home to ND to reunite with family and friends. She always made it to high school reunions as well as the many trips with her high school girlfriends.

Martin passed away on July 10, 2010. Lois continued her financial work for AFC until her retirement in 2018.

Family survivors: daughter, Ashley Ottmann (Mike Butler); step-children: Karen Finch, Carsen Anthonisen (Roberta) and Lisa Myers (Terry), step-grandchildren, brother, Kenneth (Isabella) Pommier; nephews and nieces: Jeff (Nancy) Pommier, Kim (JD) Danhauer, Michelle Pommier, Mike (Gerry) Linster, Diane (Greg) Johnson, Butch (Sandy) Linster, Brenda (Randy) Jarmin, Patty Linster, Caryn (Cordell) Wold, Judy (David) Bryant, Bill Linster; and many cousins.

Preceded in death by: son, Grant Hauge; step-daughter, Lynn Anthonisen; parents and step- mother, Irene Pommier; husband, Martin Anthonisen; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Bill Linster; ex-husband, Bill Ottmann.

A Memorial Visitation and Service will be hold on Friday April 14, 2023 from 9am until the time of the Service at 10am at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home 18230 Dixie Highway in Homewood, IL.

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