Lois Harriet Kroenke, age 86 of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Maple Lane in the Town of Belle Plaine. Born on July 26, 1927 in Lake Elmo, MN, she is the daughter of the late Rev. Richard and Helene (Bussman) Jank. After graduating from high school in Clear Lake, WI, Lois attended the Valparaiso University where she earned her diploma in 1949. She was consecrated as a Lutheran Deaconess the same year and served Faith Lutheran Church in Milwaukee for two years as a parish deaconess. She was united in marriage to Robert Kroenke in July of 1951. From 1958 to 1962, Lois served as president for the North Wisconsin District Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Lois and Bob made the trek to Papua New Guinea in 1965 where she was a missionary involved with women's work until 1971. She was very active in church activities at the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond and was an avid gardener. Lois is survived by: her husband, Robert; 2 brothers, Rev. Roland (Norma) Jank of Nebraska and Rev. Orville (Arlene) Jank of Wausau. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too. Lois was preceded in death by her sister, Paula Jank. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church with the Rev. Travis Kleinschmidt officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the St. Jakobi Building Fund. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com