Lotis Lavon Strange

January 4, 1925 - January 20, 2017

Lotis Lavon Strange was born January 4, 1925, in Knob Noster, MO to Allen and Arilla (Hites) Bugbee. She passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017, at Holden Manor. After graduation from Knob Noster High School she worked for Pratt Whitney in Kansas City. On May 22, 1945, she married Lawrence Holland upon his return from World War II. They had two children, Gene and Lavonne. Following Lawrence's death she married Bill Strange in November 1974, and raised a step son, Charlie. In her earlier years she was employed in food services at CMSU and Holden Schools and worked at Holden Manufacturing. She loved traveling, fishing, gardening, cooking and reading. She was a member of the RLDS church and remained steadfast to her beliefs. She was preceded in death by Bill on January 17, 2003; five brothers, Joseph Bugbee, Harvey Bugbee, Daniel Bugbee, Alvin Bugbee and Vinton Bugbee; six sisters, Hazel Bugbee, Betty Bugbee, Myrtle Moorman, Daisy Brewster, Nettie Ely and Elaine Vick. She is survived by a son, Eugene (Erna) Holland of Washington, MO, a daughter, Lavonne (David) Preston and a step-son Charlie (Terri) Strange of Holden, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. A private graveside service will be held at the Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Cemetery, Holden, MO. Arrangements entrusted to Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home