Obit: Loos, James (1947 - 2009)

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Surnames: Loos, Braun, Goodbrand

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.) 19 Aug, 2009

Loos, James (21 SEP 1947-19 AUG 2009)

James Loos, 61, Fort Collins, Colo., and formerly of Loyal and Spencer, died on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at his home. A memorial service was held at the Ramada Inn, Fort Collins, on Tuesday, Aug. 18. There will also be a memorial gathering of family and friends at the Loyal Sportsman’s Club from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21.

James Loos was born on Sept. 21, 1947, in Marshfield, to John and Marie (nee Braun) Loos. He married Sandy Goodbrand in 1970, in Loyal, and they later divorced. He attended Loyal High School and was drafted and served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War from 1966-69. Upon returning home, he worked for Loyal Oil until he began working at Land O Lakes, Spencer, for 10 years. He also worked as a truck driver for Liberty Homes in Dorchester, before going out on his own transporting mobile homes. He was recently employed by Eagle Span in Fort Collins as an outside foreman. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his son, Mike (Angela) Loos, Marshfield; one granddaughter, Lindsey Loos, Marshfield; two step-grandchildren, Erica Foth and Breanna Foth, both of Marshfield; his siblings, Rosemary (Gene) Kroening, Colby, Bill Loos, Eagle River, Sandy Loos, Chippewa Falls, Charles (Julie) Loos, Loyal, Dan (Carol) Loos, Sheboygan, and Kenneth (Cindee) Loos, Loyal; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, Steven Loos, in 1973