Lois Mackert

Lois Mackert, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 8, 2026. She was born on August 13, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Vilma (nee Teringer) Lengyel.

A 1957 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and a member of St. Jude’s Church, she was a woman of deep faith. Her life-long love of reading made her job at the Elyria Public Library a perfect fit. In the kitchen, Lois was known for her delicious Hungarian dishes, but it was her cheesecake that became her signature.

She is survived by her sister, Norma Lengyel; her children, Joe (Nohemy) Mackert, Lisa (Joe) Stayer, Tim Mackert, Lora Pritt, and Steve Mackert; her beloved grandchildren, Lauren, Jordan (Johnny), Jared, Jimmy, Jonathan, Rachel, DJ (Halle), Emilie, and Luke; and her cherished great-grandchildren, Zoey, John, Leo, Amoura, Emilia, Michael and Willow. She is also survived by her cousins, Steven (Susan Barr) Wieland Jr., Ann Marie (Karl Seyfert), and Edward (Christine) Wieland; her brother-in-law, Paul (Jacqueline) Mackert; and her sisters-in-law, Sr. Rita Mackert and Janet Ravotti.

Lois was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James F. Mackert; her son, James Michael Mackert; her son-in-law, John L. Pritt Jr.; aunt and uncle, Elvira and Steven Wieland Sr.; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lawrence Mackert, Virginia (Albert) Geiger, Pearl (James) Olearcik, Fr. Albert Mackert, Earl (Carol) Mackert, Mark (Mary) Mackert, and John Ravotti, Sr.; as well as several dear nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends is scheduled from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 14th at Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street in Elyria, Ohio. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Please join the family for a luncheon & cheesecake afterwards at Valley of the Eagles, 1100 Gulf Road, Elyria, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home. 

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