Lois L. LaRue

"The Pony Lady"

Scribner — Lois L. LaRue "The Pony Lady," 97, of Scribner, formerly of Chambers, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at her home in Scribner surrounded by friends and family.

Visitation was held Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.

Visitation was continued Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at Reach Church in Blair.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at the church in Blair.

Burial was in the Herman Cemetery in Herman.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Lois was born Jan. 10, 1929 in Kilduff, Iowa to Donald and Dorothy (Taylor) Frey.

The family originally of Newton, Iowa, moved, first to California when she was a child, then across the Midwest throughout her school years.

On June 29, 1946 Lois married Roy Peterson, together they had four sons and three daughters.

On Dec. 20th, 1974, she married Danny LaRue, and had one daughter.

Lois worked a variety of jobs in her lifetime, finding a way to touch people's lives wherever she worked or lived, whether helping on the farm or taking care of the elderly.  She and her husband Danny were the proud owners of Chambers Farm & Ranch Supply, and in later years, founded LaRue's Little Horse Ranch, pony ride and petting zoo. They continued this business with the help of family and friends, for over 35 years. Lois's life was spent sharing her faith and love of people and animals with future generations.

Lois is survived by her four sons Phillip (Nancy) Peterson of Blair, Mark Peterson of Fremont, Kevin (Kathi) Peterson of Omaha and Shannon (Lori) Peterson of Fremont; four daughters Deneille Chamley (Scott Ahl) of Lavista, Yolonda (Carl) Cease of Scribner, Deidre (Rob) Herpel of Lonoke, AR and Darla (Jason) Garretson of Scribner; two brothers Stanley (Janet) Astelle of Grinnell, Iowa and Darrell (Candy) Astelle of Waterloo, Iowa; one cousin Patty Stickfort of Marshalltown, Iowa; 41 grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren; 57 great-great-grandchildren; and many other treasured family members and friends!

She was preceded in death by her father Donald Frey; mother Dorothy Astelle; “Papa” Kay Astelle; grandparents Clarence and Edna Taylor; husband Roy Peterson; husband Danny LaRue; mother- and father-in-law Roberta and Irwin "Fuzzy" LaRue; and her precious grand babies.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.