FUMC Ministry Staff Bio's -
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Published on: 3/16/2008
Last Visited: 3/16/2008
Lois Abbuhl
Lois has been a church organist for over 30 years at large churches in Omaha, Nebraska and Hutchinson, Kansas before coming to Longmont and FUMC in 2000.She teaches piano, organ and cello to 25-30 students a week and is an active member of the Boulder Area Music Teachers Association.She graduated with a music degree from the University of Nebraska and taught public school music for 2 years before starting private teaching.She and her husband Gary, a C.P.A. and Financial Planner have 2 grown children,Tim and Amy, and 1 grandson.
She serves on the Trustees and has been involved in the redesign of the Church Sanctuary and Gallery in the past couple of years.
Lois was principal cellist in the Hutchinson Symphony and the Omaha Town and Gown Orchestra and has also sung in the Longmont Chorale.She plays the harpsichord which she built and also performs on soprano and alto recorders.
In addition to numerous music activities, her interests include hiking, photography and decorating.