Lola Mae Fouks, 87, of Deer Park, died Monday, February 6 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.

She was born in Black Brook Township, Wisconsin on November 10, 1929 to Christian and Hanne (Danielson) Stensvold. After graduating Clear Lake High School in 1947, Lola worked at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis. In 1949 she married Floyd Fouks; they established a dairy farm northwest of Deer Park, where they raised eight children.
Lola was a hard worker and a thoughtful giver. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Deer Park and the Ladies Aid. She also volunteered for the Riverside 4-H Club, and at the New Richmond library. The American Legion newsletter noted Lola's 65 years as an Auxiliary member. She worked with the St. Croix County Homemakers to document local history, publishing books on local creameries and rural schools.

Blessed with a green thumb, Lola grew a variety of fruits and vegetables and was noted for her delicious jellies and beautiful flower gardens. She enjoyed music, reading, and a variety of handicrafts.

Lola was preceded in death by husband Floyd; son, William Fouks; and her brothers Orlando, Norval, Glen and Darlo Stensvold. Survivors include her sister, Mary (Bob) Hanson, New Richmond; son, Lowell Fouks, Deer Park; daughters Susan (Kirk) Hauser, La Crosse; Jeanine (Rolf) Carlson, New Richmond; Betsy (Steve) Roubik, Smyrna, Tenn.; Nancy (Tim) Hokkanen, Bloomington, Minn.; Karen (Jay) Kuntz, Minneapolis, and Patricia Fouks (Joe Hudack), New Richmond; four grandsons, and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, February 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Deer Park. Interment after the service will be at Calvary Cemetery south of town.

Visitation is 4–7 p.m. Thursday, February 9 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, Wisconsin 54001. Visitation will also be one hour prior to Friday's church service.