Lois Danielle Merrell, 41 died at her home in Omaha, Nebraska, December 30, 2013. At her request, the body has been cremated. A celebration of life service will be held on January 4, 2014 with family and friends. Becker – Hunt Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Lois was born May 11, 1972, in Glendale, AZ the daughter of John and Sally (Belk) Merrell. During her growing-up years, she lived in Gothenburg, NE and graduated from Puyallup High School in Puyallup, WA. She attended Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma, WA. and was a medical lab tech. She is survived by her parents of Dakota City, sisters: Kerry (Paul) Dudley of Onawa, IA and Nancy Merrell of Tacoma, WA, a brother Greg (Jenny) Merrell of Azelea, OR, nieces, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Madeline Belk and Dick and Nancy Merrell. Memorials may be made to the family.