Lois J Arnold's Obituary
Lois was born February 3, 1930 in Tacoma, WA to Walter & Fern Franklin. She passed away April 21st, 2019 with her daughter holding her hands.
Lois was one of four children. She graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to work in banking, secretary to Henry Foss and then teaching shorthand & typing at Bates Vocational College. Lois met and married Theodore W. Arnold. They were married 60 years before Ted’s death. During their marriage they raised two girls, Nancy & Susan. Lois enjoyed cooking, gardening and time spent at the cabin they had built on the Satsop River. There she would play in the river with the kids and go on may adventures in the woods.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Nancy Dieffenbach of Puyallup and Susan (Mark) Haugen of University Place, 4 grandchildren, Craig (Kaitey) Dieffenbach, Casey Dieffenbach, Zachary (Taylor)
Haugen and Jason (Aleah) Haugen. 5 great grandchildren, her brother Bob Franklin and special family friend Lanny Dieffenbach.
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