Verna Lois Randolph's Obituary
Verna Lois Randolph, lovingly known as Lois, Mom, and Grams, was born January 21, 1931, the third of five daughters to Donald and Ola Keith in Kansas. She grew up on the Keith family farm, riding horseback with her sisters to attend elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse with neighboring children. Life on the farm meant hard work, and the girls learned early to help their parents with whatever needed to be done. According to family stories, however, fun and mischief were never far away.
Lois later attended high school in Hill City.
During those years she met the young man who would become her husband of 62 years, Glenn Randolph. After Glenn graduated and served a tour in the U.S. Army, the couple married on April 30, 1950, in Hill City. They began their life together in Manhattan, Kansas, where Glenn finished college. Money was tight during those early years, and they lived in a small efficiency apartment. Even so, they cherished their time together, and a big night out often meant splitting a hamburger at the local diner.
Following Glenn’s graduation, the couple spent the next 13 years living in more than 30 different locations while Glenn built his career and they began raising their family. Their four sons were born during those years: Mike (1956), Bill (1958), Steve (1960), and Larry (1964). After years of moving, they settled for a time in Casper, Wyoming, where Lois continued developing the skills she had learned along the way. She enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, knitting, and crocheting. Raising four energetic boys kept her busy, but she devoted herself fully to helping them grow into good young men.
The family loved camping and often gathered with Lois’s sisters back at the family farm in Hill City. When the sisters were together, their shared sense of humor and mischief quickly returned, filling the house with laughter.
Later the family moved to Denver, where the three oldest boys graduated from high school, before relocating once again to Tulsa. They remained there until Larry graduated from high school. One final move brought Lois and Glenn to the Houston area, where Glenn eventually retired and they were able to spend more time together.
In retirement, Lois added candy making and bowling to her long list of hobbies. She and Glenn spent many weeks camping at lakes near Houston—Glenn fishing while Lois worked on her crafts and enjoyed watching the animals around their campsite.
Family was always close to Lois’s heart. Any chance to spend time with her sons and grandchildren made her happy. She and Glenn especially loved taking the grandchildren camping. Another favorite tradition was gathering as many of the boys’ families as possible for trips to Disney World.
Lois was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn Randolph; her parents, Donald and Ola Keith; a granddaughter Abby and her two oldest sisters, LaVern Hanson and Irma Quint.
She is survived by her four sons and their families:
Mike and Karen Randolph of Indianapolis, with their children Greg and his partner Jerrod, and Casey and her partner Adam;
Bill and Ranae Randolph of Montgomery, Texas, with their son Christopher and his wife Kayla;
Steve and Ann Randolph of Magnolia, Texas, with their sons Scott, Andrew, and Cooper;
Larry and Charlotte Randolph of Rockwall, Texas, with their daughters Kristin and her husband Travis, Kyndall and her partner Will, and Kyleigh and her partner Ryan.
She is also survived by her two younger sisters, Vesta Dougherty and Joyce Danner, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who will remember her warmth, humor, and love of family.
Services will take place on Friday, March 20th, 2026, at 12:30 PM, in the Floral Haven Chapel, with a viewing taking place prior to services at 11:30 AM. Graveside services will follow in the Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Veteran's Field of Honor. A reception will follow.
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