Lois Mae Morningstar, 87, of Rothbury, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 21,1938 in Shelby, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Shaffer) Bosch.
Lois married Franklin Morningstar on July 11, 1959. Despite saying in her youth that she would never live on a farm, she spent sixty-six years enjoying life on the farm where she and Frank raised animals, crops, and multiple generations of farm kids. Lois also helped Frank run the Rothbury Imperial Station for eighteen years. In addition to her work with Frank, Lois loved gardening, preserving food, cooking delicious meals for her loved ones, and reading. In her later years, she spent her days watching hummingbirds out her front window, baking for her family, helping with the daily farm chores, and caring for her beloved great-grandchildren.
Lois is survived by: her daughters, Elizabeth (Jon) Lipka and Pamela (Tim Schultz) Morningstar; grandchildren, Kyle (Paige) Morningstar, Michael (Cassie) Lipka and Matthew Lipka; great-grandchildren, Finn, Fletcher and Ford Morningstar and Myles, Max and Molly Lipka.
Lois was preceded in death by: her parents, Charles and Margaret Bosch; stepmother, Francis Bosch; husband, Franklin Morningstar; son, Brian Bosch; and brothers, Robert and Richard Bosch.
A time of sharing and luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at White Lake United Methodist Church, 8555 Cook St., Montague, Michigan 49437.
Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is assisting with arrangements.
www.harrisfhome.com
