Lois A. Mauler will celebrate her 85th birthday Nov. 15, 2026. She was born in Great Bend to William and Marie Stoss. A lifelong Great Bend resident, she married Gerald Mauler in 1960. She has five children: Kevin Mauler, Kathy Fischer, Connie McKee, Jeff Mauler and Shelly Taylor. She has 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. All will celebrate her with a family gathering. Cards can be mailed to 677 W. Barton County Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.