Lois Elaine Mount

Lois Elaine Mount, 88, of Sun City West, AZ, passed away September 19, 2017 at Banner Del Webb Hospital in Sun City West, AZ. Elaine was born near Polo, IL, the second daughter of Willard and Viola Gilbert.She attended the rural and high schools at Polo and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL.Elaine was married to Robert Reed of Polo in 1948 and to this union were born two daughters, Lisa and Andrea and one son, Scott. The family lived in Yorkville, Sandwich and Sycamore, Illinois. They were divorced in 1974.Elaine was employed by DeKalb County Psychological Services and later for Crum-Halsted Insurance Agency in Sycamore.She married Russell Mount of Polo in 1976 and moved back to Polo. She owned and operated the E&R Royal Bath Shop in Polo for several years. Elaine was active in the Polo Chamber of Commerce and was given the Citizen of the Year Award in 1995. She was also active in the Polo Historical Society and Polo Economic Development organization. They retired to Sun City West, AZ in 2004. Surviving are her husband, Russell Mount of Sun City West, AZ; daughters, Lisa (James) Olmsted of Verona, WI, Andrea Schelb of Mt. Dora, FL; and son, Scott (Cynthia) Reed of Sycamore, IL; step-children: Carol (DeWayne) Hartle of Sarasota, FL, Richard Mount of Deltona, FL and Tim (Robin) Mount of Crystal Lake, IL; grandchildren, Adrianne (Matthew) Chambers of Sycamore and Alex Reed of Sycamore; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Chambers of Sycamore; 9 nieces and nephews; 8 step-grandchildren and 10 step- great-grandchildren; her sister, June Boeckh of S. Elgin IL; and brother, Bill (Sherri) Gilbert of Polo, IL. She was pre-deceased by her parents and brother, Donald. Elaine was a wonderful woman with a big heart and smile. She was a great connector of people among our family and friends and was loved by all who knew her.Cremation rites were accorded by Camino del Sol Funeral Home in Sun City West. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be announced at a memorial service which will be held at a later date in Polo, IL.