Eva Gladys Lough

May 28, 2018 - November 4, 2018

Eva Gladys Lough was born May 28, 1920 in Dent County, Missouri to Charley Wesley and Nellie Catherine (Asbridge) Schafer and passed away November 4, 2018 in the Salem Long Term Care Center of Salem, Missouri at the age of ninety-eight years. Eva grew up near Current River near Lower Parker School. On April 13, 1940, Eva was united in marriage to Orin Wesley Lough. Eva worked at the shoe factory, shirt factory, and as a homemaker. She loved to work in her garden and grow beautiful flowers, she also enjoyed canning. Eva baby sat and loved her kids and grandkids as well as all her family. Eva was a good neighbor as well as a mother to all. She loved and was always faithfully working for the Lord and in church. Eva was a member of Jadwin Church of Christ. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Orin Lough; and daughter, Wanda Kay Lough. Survivors include her children, Jerry Lough and wife, Carolyn of Salem, MO; Dan Lough and wife, Karen of Salem, MO; Kathy Grauf and husband, Randy of Salem, MO; sister, Lavean Lough of Salem, MO; grandchildren, Shannon Lough and wife, Sheri; Amber Toman; Jonathan Lough; David Lough and wife, Sarah; Chris Grauf and wife, Julie; Kim Kemnitzer and husband, Bryan; great grandchildren, Alyvia Toman; Lawson Toman; Justin Lough; Cody Lough; Tyler Lough; Julianne, Isaac, and Samuel Lough; Jackson, Weston, and Lily Kemnitzer; Holly and Brenna Grauf; and many other extended family and friends. Eva will be sadly and deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral service for Eva Lough was held Wednesday, November 07, 2018 at Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel; speakers were Chris Grauf, Kim Kemnitzer, Bro. Rick Pitchford and Leroy Kunkel. Special music was provided by Kevin Prugh and congregational singing. Serving as pallbearers were Shannon Lough, Justin Lough, Cody Lough, Jonathan Lough, David Lough and Lawson Toman; and Bryan Kemnitzer served as honorary pallbearer. Burial was in the Jadwin Cemetery.