Lois Mae Gillis Zaugg was born August 23, 1936, to Harold and Cora (Peterson) Gillis at Montevideo, Minn. She attended Montevideo School, graduated from high school in 1954, attended Crookston School of Practical Nursing, Crookston, Minn., and graduated in 1955, then attended University of Minnesota for one year.
Lois worked as a licensed practical nurse from 1955-1960 at Montevideo Hospital, at Northern Pacific Railroad Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, University of Minnesota Hospital and Mt. Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.