Lois Podhradsky
Dates
January 2, 1935 - November 28, 2021Obituary
Lois Podhradsky, 86, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 1, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the Church. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Lois Ann Podhradsky was born in Mitchell, SD, on January 2, 1935 to Alfred and Ann (Fristad) Podhradsky.
Lois graduated from Mitchell High School in 1953, and attended Dakota Wesleyan University receiving her BA in Education. She worked as a part-time secretary at Feinstein's Clothing Store during college. After graduation, Lois taught school in Wessington Springs, SD for 2 years, Sioux Falls, SD for 4 years, and 32 years in the Mitchell Public School System. She retired in 1995. She also worked with the adult GED program for 31 years - retiring in 1996.
Lois was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Beta Sigma Phi, several local and state educational associations, and a Mitchell RSVP Program volunteer.
Lois enjoyed volunteering and worked for the RSVP program for many years. She was the one that many people relied upon for transportation to and from their doctor appointments in Sioux Falls. She also volunteered many summers at the Mitchell Information Center just off of I-90.
She is preceded in death by both her parents and an infant sister.
Donations can be made to Lois's favorite charity the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Visitation(s)
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Resurrection Lutheran Church
4013 N Main St
Mitchell, SD 57301
Service
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
2:00 PM
Resurrection Lutheran Church
4013 N Main St
Mitchell, SD 57301
Cemetery
Graceland CemeteryMitchell, SD