Obituary of Lyna Loos

LYNA A. LOOS POLO- Lyna A. Loos, 68, died Monday, August 06, 2012 at Serenity House, Oregon. In her career, Lyna enjoyed teaching children to read at Centennial School in Polo. She was an avid reader, and in her later years a beloved grandmother to four grandchildren. Lyna was born April 23, 1944 in Pampa, TX, the daughter of Phillip Aurell and Eva Blanche (Johnson) Burkey. She married Arlyn Loos on December 27, 1965 in Walnut. Survivors include her husband Arlyn of Polo; one daughter, Janell Loos of Sterling; two sons, Brian (Jaime) Loos of Cypress, TX and Jeff Loos of Oregon; one sister Lois (David ) Behrens of Walnut; one brother, Bruce (June) Burkey of Effingham; four grandchildren Sean Messer, Breanna Messer, Andrew Messer, and Olivia Cathy. She was preceded in death by her Father, Phillip Aurell Burkey. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with Reverend Mark Oehlert, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. Graveside services will be private. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM Wednesday, prior to services. A memorial has been established.