Lola Streit

Lola Irene Streit was born on September 6, 1926 the daughter of Herbert Ted Sherrard and Ada Mae Holdren Sherrard in Oneida, Kansas. Lola graduated from Oneida Rural High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to Arnold Streit, Jr. on January 6, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2004.


Lola enjoyed her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting and attending her sons sporting events and going on vacations with her family.


After high school she taught school for one year where she met Arnold. His father was on the school board when she applied for the job. He happened to be with him at that time and they were introduced to each other. When Arnold first saw her he knew then that was the women he was going to marry. She worked as a waitress at the St. Mary's Cafe for a short time and as a nurse's aide from 1960- 1976 in Sabetha and Holton hospitals. She enjoyed being a nurse's aide because she liked helping others. Her family owned The Trails Truck Stop in Holton from 1972-1976 where she assisted them in running the business. Lola was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Sabetha, Kansas.


Lola passed away on September 15, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 83. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Herbert Sherrard. She is survived by five sons, Arnold L. Streit III and his wife, Chris of Sabetha, Billy Lee Streit and his wife, Judy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Herbert James Streit and his wife, Denise of Holton, Kansas, Michael Streit and his wife, Brenda of Sabetha, Kansas and Robert Joseph Streit and his wife, Lucretia of Falls City, Nebraska; one brother, Clarence Eugene Sherrard and his wife, Gwen of Elm Grove, Louisiana; one sister, Emma Lee McNeil and her husband, Kent of Irving, Texas and 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with more yet to come.

Funeral service will be Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha. Family visitation will be Friday evening at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel. The interment will be in the Bern Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church sent in care of the funeral home.