Lois Marie Kniza
May 14, 1935 - July 13, 2021
San Juan Capistrano California
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Lois Marie Kniza
May 14, 1935 - July 13, 2021
San Juan Capistrano California
Obituary
Lois Marie Kniza of San Juan Capistrano, California, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021. She was born May 14, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mathew George Mitchell and Louise Marie Mitchell and was the younger sister of two brothers, Chester and George. She is survived by her nieces, nephew and their families.
She came from humble beginnings and embodied the Midwestern values of neighborliness, friendliness, honesty, and thrift. She was our second mother, our wise aunt, who we could turn to for solid practical advice served up with one of her famous cookies.
As a gregarious woman, Lois had nearly countless friends. Her and her husband, Carl Kniza, took part in clubs centered around their hobbies. They spent their 61 years together attending events for their Early Ford V8 Club of America, Thunderbird Orange Circle of Orange County California Club, and the San Juan Capistrano Garden Club. They took part in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and many other parades along with their car club friends. While Carl loved antique Fords, Lois collected dolls and was an honorary member of the local doll club.
Lois had a passion for baking. Each holiday she delighted her family and friends with endless treats. Christmas will never be the same without her special German marzipan bars, cinnamon stars, homemade fudge, chocolate chip cookies and lemon bars. At Easter we feasted on her amazing meals topped off with a molded lamb cake surrounded by green colored coconut mimicking grass and colorful jelly beans. She made our holidays grand and warmed our hearts with all the love she poured into her treats.
Lois and Carl were compassionate givers of their time and resources to many charities. She had a special spot in her heart for the elderly and would make weekly visits to see friends that lived alone to keep them company. She faithfully attended church each week. Her two favorites were South Coast Christian Church in San Juan Capistrano and Palisades United Methodist Church located in Capistrano Beach.
Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with. Rest in peace, dear Lois, you will be sorely missed.
Visitation
- Date & Time: August 1, 2021 (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: August 1, 2021 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
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14 responses to Lois Marie Kniza
Cindy LaBelle says:
July 20, 2021
Nancy Sutton says:
July 20, 2021
Lois was a special lady in our church in Capistrano Beach. We were happy to visit her home at her request to give her ideas about the garage Carl cared so much for in his best days. They had a lovely home and her love for dolls shown thru in her collection. She will be missed!
Pam Anderson says:
July 20, 2021
lois powers says:
July 24, 2021
Lois was a delight to be with in all her interests: roses, gardening, dolls, car clubs, neighbors and reaching out to others to see what they needed in life. She was such a loving caring person who had called us just the day before to say she had been praying for my husband. Heaven’s gain and our loss!
Marilyn Kay Rakoci Lantz says:
July 24, 2021
Lois was a member of the Golden Shores Doll Club for years. In the last 5 years she was our secretary. She loved all her dolls and others dolls as well. We all know that Lois’ favorite dolls were Shirley Temple’s. That was because Karl bought quite a few of them for her, usually as a surprise for Lois. She also liked dolls dressed in drum majorette uniforms because in high school she was a drum majorette!
Lois had a big smile for everyone and was concerned about others health as well as her own. Even if our doll club hasn’t met for over a year, she would still call me and try to cheer me up. And always asking about my husband, Ron.
She will be sorely missed. Rest In Peace Lois and now good and faithful servant enter into the home that Our Lord has prepared for you since the beginning of time. Karl has been waiting for you.