Loy K Mcfarlane

Loy K Mc Farlane

Affectionately known as; Sis or Gramma Boardwalk or Quail.

Loy passed away on October 27, 2017, dying peacefully in her sleep at the age of 90. Born October 2, 1927 in Viroqua, WI. She was only six when her mother died. Remembering her Mother

As a little girl, she performed in Vaudeville alongside her aunt and uncle. She grew up working in the tobacco fields, training racehorses, delivering mail on horseback. During WWII, she was a Civil Air Patrol pilot. She spent many hours with the Native Americans where she learned beadwork and leather crafts. In later years, she carried on their traditions by producing award-winning, stained-glass windows, beaded leather pouches and southwest gourds.

Loy cared for Polio victims at Rocky Knoll, then after that, she became a Psychiatric Technician at Memorial (Aurora) Hospital. She loved animals, gardening, antiquing, beach-combing, as well as walking in the woods. She loved Jesus and she loved you.

Loy was preceded by her father, Lyle K Mc Farlane and her mother, Lillian Aikens. She leaves five children; Kara Bergin, Paul Gabrielse, Aaron Gabrielse (Sheboygan, WI.) Robin Farrell (Rockford, IL.) and Melissa Cornell (Viola, WI.) Six grandchildren in addition to five great-grandchildren to carry on her legacy.

Please join us in celebrating her life;

Weather Center Caf

509 Riverfront Dr., Sheboygan,

November 19th from 3pm to 5pm.

The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Loy's arrangements