Lois M. Real

Lois M. Real, 88, of Shelton passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on September 23, 2019. A Rosary will be said at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10 AM followed by the memorial service at 10:30 AM with Father Jorge Canela officiating. Inurnment will be in the Shelton Cemetery following a lunch. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton.

Lois was born in Gibbon, NE on March 24, 1931 to Joseph and Leona (Tangerman) Hirsch. She was raised and attended school in Wood River. Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Real on April 10, 1951. The couple made their home in Shelton where Lois was employed with the US Postal Service for nearly 32 years, the last 24 years she served as Shelton’s Postmaster.

Survivors include daughters, Sharon Guterriez and Beverly Shuken; brother, Bernard Hirsch; Sister, Elaine Nelson; five grandchildren: Kristen Wheeler, Ryan Shuken, Andrew Guterriez, Jaisa Guterriez and Jake Gutierrez; and two great grandchildren.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, parents and son-in-law, Jay Shuken.