Lola M. Fouts

Lola M. Fouts, 98, of Wichita and former long-time rural Mound Valley resident, passed away at the home of her daughter in Wichita.

Lola was born on September 13, 1924, to Dan W. and Louise (Botts) Hope in Mound Valley, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mound Valley, graduating from Mound Valley High School in 1942.

On May 23, 1942, Lola and Gerald E. Fouts were united in marriage in Labette City.  They had 66 years of married life together, before he passed away on December 9, 2008.  For many years, the couple farmed in the Mound Valley area. During the Korean War, Lola also worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant.  For 20 years, Lola made many lunches for students at the Mound Valley Grade School.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mound Valley.  Spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren brought Lola great joy.  She also enjoyed piecing quilts.  Over the years, she quilted and crocheted many items for her family.

Survivors include:

One daughter – Joy Trotnic and her husband, Ronald, of Wichita, Kansas

One son-in-law – John McKinney of California

Two daughters-in-law – Kay Fouts of Duluth, Georgia; and Debbie Fouts of Mound Valley, Kansas

Ten grandchildren

Sixteen great-grandchildren

One great-great-granddaughter

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; two sons, Dick Fouts and Dean Fouts; one daughter, Brenda McKinney; one brother, Paul Hope; and one sister, Colene Alloway.

The graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Mound Valley Cemetery in Mound Valley.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to the Mound Valley United Methodist Church.  These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.