Lois Mae Thayer left us to join Our Lord on March 25, 2008. Lois was born, July 6, 1915, in Saratoga, Wyo., to Fredrick Foster and Lillian (Alley) Foster. She was raised in many of our nations most remote and beautiful parks, meeting her future husband, Hanford Thayer, at Yellowstone. They married and settled in the Pacific Northwest. In 1988 Lois met the great love of her life, Richard Johnston, and enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, playing cards, and traveling with Richard.

Lois is best known for her wonderful paintings and was a member of Artists of South Whidbey. She loved nature, the beach, fishing, and feeding her little wild critters that gathered around her home. She was an archery and fencing champion. Lois was a kind and generous person who was always there to help a friend or family member. She will be greatly missed by all.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Hanford Thayer, her parents, her life partner Richard Johnston, and her brother Richard Foster. She is survived by her children Roger Thayer of Seattle, Diane Hill of Camano Island, Alden Thayer of Whidbey Island, and Shirley Keith of Tonasket, Wash. Grandchildren Tammy Stefanich, Terry Thayer, Pat Thayer Knie, Shawna Blithe, Laura Hanson, Todd Hill, and great-grandchildren Heidi, Tara, Hailey, Elrik, River, Finnbarr, Lilly, Bodie, Rachel and Alaina, and great-great-grandchild Alison, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also her dear friends and extended family Maren Metcalf, Sue and Steve Carlson, Marsha Brown, Peggy Swart, and Karen and Jim Carlson.

Special thanks to the staff at Providence Home Health for all their loving care.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 5 at Visser Funeral Home in Langley at 2 p.m. Internment to follow at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle.