

Lois attended North High School and later studied at Arapahoe Community College. She worked at Woolworths and Lakeside in the 1950’s and later at the Nut Factory, was a secretary at Brotherhood of the White Temple. She also worked for the Douglas County Motor Vehicle, Country palace, and retired from martin Marietta after 18 years of service. She went on to have her own booth at The Barn in Castle Rock and loved to volunteer at the Douglas County Senior Center.
Lois loved birds and there was never a time she didn’t have one (from turkeys to finches). She was an accomplished seamstress, skater, swimmer, tennis player, and an avid antique collector. Lois was also known for her amazing signature chokecherry wine.
Lois loved to travel – especially to Leadville, Central City, Las Vegas, Glenwood Springs, Alaska, Oregon, the Bahamas, New Mexico, New York, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Florida. She was a member of the Eagles Club, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and a minister at the Brotherhood of the White Temple. She was a published writer for the Douglas County news Press “Focus on Larkspur”, a SCUBA diver, and even had her own teepee and was active in Rendezvous Through Colorado.
Lois will be remembered dearly for her uncontainable energy and love. She leaves behind her brother Philip (Michigan), sister Linnea (Larkspur); children Joaquin and Rebecca (New Jersey), Beth and Jim (Alaska), Heidi and Kevin (Larkspur), Missy and Rob (West Virginia); niece and nephew Krissy and Ed; and her beloved ex-husband and dear friend of 70 years, Bill; her grandchildren Rebekah, Phillip, Lani, and Anthony; great-grandchildren Zayden, River, and Skye. Lois also leaves behind a special collection of “you know who you are” members Amy B., Amy P., Jessie, Nathan, Keirnan, Lynn, Tracy, Rose, Ronnie, Cory, Donald, Greg, Art, David, and Elena.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, and her cherished son, Chico (Kansas).
The family extends a heartfelt thanks to the staff and family at Brookside Inn, Castle Rock.
A Mother’s Day Memorial Brunch in Lois’ honor will be on May 9, 2027 at 11:00am at her Cabin.
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