Lois Fast

Lois Pearl Strong Fast, passed away Monday, August 4, 2104 at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar, Missouri. She had been a resident there for approximately one year. Lois was born on September 2, 1928 to Ralph Monroe and Ruth Eileen Compton Strong. She was born in Hannon, Missouri and grew up in Iantha, Missouri and the State of California. Lois graduated from Liberal High School. She married Robert William Fast in 1946. Lois was a member of the United Methodist Church in Liberal. Bob and Lois were active members in the Liberal community where they raised their family, Connie Louise Fast King; Chris Fast Lovan, and Robert William Fast, Jr. Lois was trained and nurturing Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked as a surgical nurse at both Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas and Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. She continued her career as a staff nurse for Drs. Arnold, Carroll and Kneeland. Lois was a kind and loving wife, mother and friend. When Lois was down she often turned to baking and would deliver delicious cookies and muffins to the businesses of Liberal. She truly believed in "paying it forward" to others and often used her energy and resources in random acts of kindness. In Addition to her children, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sally, who she loved as her own, 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were husband Robert in 1998, her son-in-law, James King, her parents and her siblings, Louise Quillin, Loyd Strong and LuAlice Joyce. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the D.O.G.S. Foundation.