Lois "Loie" Carney

July 15, 1941 — April 19, 2024

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Lois Elaine was born July 15, 1941, in Chickasaw County, Iowa to Clarence and Rita (Mishak) Zubrod. She grew up on the farm helping her dad raise crops and livestock, she enjoyed the summer work of raking hay and cultivating crops, so she could get a tan while working. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in North Washington, graduating in 1959.

Loie became best friends with Francis Carney in the fifth grade, he was a little older, but they began dating later in high school and were married on June 29, 1959. The couple was blessed with four children: Craig, Camie, Cary, and Cayla.  While Francis served in the Army, they made their home in California and Washington, and eventually moved back near home to Cedar Falls where they raised their family.  Her passion was being a mother and wife. She loved taking care of her family and showed that by being an amazing cook and having a well kept home. Her home was always inviting and was soon the home base for many teenagers that called her Mom. Loie could be described as feisty, spunky, and fun loving; she had to be with a family that loved to play jokes and constantly razz her. She loved the attention and laughter in her home. Loie was an amazing grandmother to her 5 grandchildren. She loved to sing nursery rhymes to them and always encouraged them.

Loie was diagnosed with Cadasil several years ago, along with some of her family members. She fought with grace and dignity and her family has rallied with the https://www.carney4cure.com/ raising money to help find a cure. Loie passed away April 19, 2024. In an ultimate gift and show of her selflessness and commitment to her family, she had arranged for the donation of her brain in an effort to move the science of her disease toward a cure for her family members with cadasil and the entire cadasil community.