Lois L. Good Obituary (1918

LOIS L. GOOD Lois Good, age 98, passed away February 3, 2017. She was born June 19, 1918 and raised in Medina County, Ohio. She had three older brothers Paul, Merle, and Ford Good and a younger sister Ruby Strand. Lois enjoyed time spent helping Mother in the garden, with cooking and canning and life on the family farm. Lois graduated from Seville High School as part of the class of 1936; from Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio in 1940 and in 1946 got a MS in Nutrition from The Ohio State University. She completed the Dietetic Intern Program at the VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois and began work as a Registered Dietitian in 1948. Her work career was spent as a dietitian with the Veteran’s Administration; she became the Chief Dietitian in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Texas in 1966 to become Chief of Dietetic Services for the VA in Houston where she worked until she retired in 1981. Lois was recognized for her work to establish a Dietetic Internship Program at the Houston VA Hospital. Former students still recall Miss Good’s insistence on excellence and safe food handling. Bayou Manor food service staff recall her “advice” to them on how to improve dining room service after she moved to the Manor. Lois enjoyed travel and traveled in the US and Europe with her sister Ruby and close friends often joining Elderhostel tours or working with Habitat for Humanity. After retiring in 1981, Lois served as Registered Dietitian for the homebound meals program for the Central Congregational Church and volunteered as the church secretary. She led chair exercises for handicapped groups and learned signing to assist with the Dogs for the Deaf Program. She continued to be active with her church and as a community volunteer after moving to Bayou Manor in 2001, living in the independent living garden apartments. In 1999 she was honored by Altrusa at their Women of Excellence Awards Banquet. Lois was recognized as the Outstanding Dietitian of Texas in 1980 and for 50 years of service to the American Dietetic Association in 1998. She is survived by nieces and nephews and their families: Jean Tanner of Iowa, Lucy Rich of Wadsworth OH, Dale Good of Medina OH, Robert Good of Florida, Carolyn DeVries of Colorado, Nancy Conley of Canton OH, Barbara Ludwig of Columbus OH, Tim Strand and Don Strand of Washington. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on July 8 at Trinity UCC, 215 High St, Wadsworth 44281 with Rev. Dr. Nancy Conley. Friends will be received at 10 AM at the church. Burial will be in Mennonite Cemetery in Seville, OH.