Lois passed away at her daughter's home in Vader, Wash., on September 3, 2006.

She was born in Seattle on October 8, 1931, to Oswald and Anna (Andresen) Allison. The sixth of eight children, she is preceded in death by her siblings Clarence Allison, Mae Seguin, Myrtle Kelsey and Gene Allison.

Except for the last four years, Lois lived her entire life in Boulevard Park. She graduated from Highline High School in 1949. She worked as a billing clerk for Blue Cross and for Swedish Hospital.

She is survived by her daughter Sherrie (Walt) Caldwell, grandchildren Kelly Edica and Erik Caldwell, brother Howard Allison, sisters Edith Lovelace and Ruby Benton, and five nieces and one nephew.

At her request, no service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association.