Lola Mae Boyd, 82, of Paradise, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
Lola was born November 18, 1940 in Osborne County, Kansas. She was one of five children born to Russell and Grace (Finch) Boyd. She grew up in Natoma, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School.
Lola was a manager for Autozone Store in Omaha, Nebraska and a manager for Radio Shack. Before that she was a draftsman for REMCO. She lived in Omaha from 1991 to 2008, then she moved to Paradise. Later in life she helped with the music department for USD 407. She enjoyed playing the piano for local schools and churches. She was a member of the Melony Cousins that played on the Great Bend Television station. She loved her community and was always willing to do whatever she could to help.
Lola’s surviving family include her two daughters, Teresa Meyers (Rodney) of Wakeeney, Kansas and Stephanie Scheck (Kennith) of Russell, Kansas; two sons, Wade Winder of Paradise, Kansas and Stephen Winder (Pam) of Garden City, Kansas; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Joan Boyd of Abilene, Kansas.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Catherine Boyd; brothers, Fred Boyd and Rex Boyd.
Celebration of Lola’s Life will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Paradise United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Natoma City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Church from 10:00 AM to Service time. A Memorial has been established as the Lola Boyd Memorial Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.