Lois Ann Hecker's Obituary
Lois Ann Gesch (Hecker), 87, of Tacoma, WA, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on June 28,, 2018. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 22, 1931, Lois is survived by her children Greg, Becky (Ed), Gary, and Susan (Jack), her stepchildren, Celeste, Pam (Tom), Amy, and Chris. She is also survived by her brothers, Gene (DAnn), Don (Jeanne) and Lyle (Colleen), many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father (Albert), mother (Ethel), first husband (Leonard), her second husband and the love of her life (Robert), and her grandson (Curtis).
Moving from Nebraska to Tacoma in 1942 so her father could work in the Tacoma shipyard, she grew up with her three brothers in their home on Baltimore Street. She attended high school at Stadium in Tacoma.
Lois married Leonard Munford on May 20, 1951. Her children Greg and Becky were born in Tacoma and then the family moved to Arizona where Gary was born and then on to Kansas where Susan was born. In 1963, Lois moved her family from Denver, CO., back to Tacoma, where she worked at Atlas Foundry for several years. She retired from Tacoma Police Department. She married Robert Hecker on July 12, 1975. Robert was the love of her life and they were happily married until his death in November, 2009.
Bob and Lois loved take off for weeks at a time in their motor home with their two dogs Rolf and Fritz. We loved that we could visit all of the places that they did, through their stories.
Lois was an avid quilter and loved to make quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. She also donated her quilts to hospitals and shelters. Her other passion was to read. She also loved to visit with friends and family.
She was the most honest, giving, loving person and didn’t want anyone to do anything for her, but would do anything for anyone.
She touched the lives of so many and will forever be etched in their hearts.
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