Lois Cota, 88, of Watertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.
   A Funeral Service for Lois took place on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon with Rev. Daniel Repp officiating. A visitation for Lois was held on Wednesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at church. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville with graveside military honors conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69.
   Lois Cota was born on June 26, 1936, in Oak Park, IL, to John and Dorothy Brown. Lois graduated from Kohler High School in 1954 and served in the US Air Force from July 1954 to 1957.
   Lois married Orville Dietrich in 1958 and had three children, Andrew, Janet and Christine.
   In 1996 Lois married Jim Cota, who predeceased her.
   Lois worked at Mayville Medical Clinic.
   Lois enjoyed making made homemade bread weekly, lots of cookies, biscotti and other treats; enjoyed getting flowers at Eberts and “playing in the dirt” in her yard; taking care of dogs; long walks; working out at the TAG Center and let’s not forget listening to the Chicago Cubs!
   Lois was a proud member of the Mayville American Legion Post #69. She was also a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Eventually Lois moved to Watertown to be close to her daughter and her church.
   Lois is survived by her daughter, Chris (Tom) Dehnert; granddaughter, Rebecca (Kevin) Doebereiner; step-grandsons, Tommy (Sarah) Dehnert and Trent (Lily) Dehnert; grandchildren, Sam, Ava and Ethan Miller; and Mikayla, Paxton and Charlotte Dehnert; brothers, Bill Brown and Paul (Lynette) Brown.
   Lois was predeceased by husband, Jim Cota; son, Andrew Dietrich; daughter, Janet Indermuehle; grandson, Daniel Hall; sister, Ruth Brown; sister-in-law, Carol Brown; and her parents, John and Dorothy Brown.
   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com