Lois Vivian Schaler's Obituary
LOIS VIVIAN SCHALER"GOOGIE"Lois Schaler, our loving Mom, Grandma, and friend, was born July 26, 1923 in Jamestown, North Dakota; passed away December 23, 2007. Lois lived 52 years in Tillicum raising 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls.She loved flowers, working in her yard, karaoke at Galloping Gerties, the annual family fishing derby, bingo, and listening to Lawrence Welk. Most of all, she loved anything that involved having her family together.Lois was predeceased by husband Edward, son Bobby, parents Lester Janes and Jennie Olds, and brothers Harold and Wally Janes. She is survived by sisters Eleanor (Richie) Boyd and Betty (Dave) Stoddard; children Mary Lou (Bob) Reister, Peggy Lewis, Johnny, Terry, Sherry (Steve) Russell, Rose Shore, Tommy, Jerry (Val), Eddie, Billy (Stacie), Larry, and Robbie; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. She will be missed very much and we have great memories in our hearts.Private family services will be held. A celebration of her life will be held at Tillicum Community Center on Saturday, December 29th at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to any charity benefiting needy families or children. Please sign the online guestbook at mountainviewtacoma.com.
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