Lois Clarke, 88, of Hood River, Oregon Went to Heaven on Jan. 20, 2013 at her residence at Providence Brookside Manor. She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
She was born in Bi Jou Hills, South Dakota to Nellie (Rindels) and Paul Crown on October 31, 1924. Lois attended school there until she moved with her family as a teenager to Hood River, Or.
Her first job was at the AGA Apple Growers Cannery. She then moved to Seattle, WA and lived with an Aunt and worked for Boeing for 2 and half years, she then returned to Hood River, Or
And worked at Meyers & Smith Dry Cleaners. One day a handsome young man named Bob Clarke came in to the cleaners and Lois asked if he needed to buy a car, and that she had one to sell. He said maybe, so he went for a test drive and it didn’t run very well, so he decided not to buy it. He must have taken a liken to Lois because low and behold he did ask her for a dance one night whey
they both met up at the Eagles Lodge. Lois and Bob were married on May 31, 1947. The built two homes together, even built fireplaces and all the patio and rock work on both homes. Not one for not keeping busy they did many projects over the years. The both worked hard and played hard. Lois worked nights at the cannery and Bob worked days as a brick mason and between all that they raised 5 children. Family was very important to Lois and always put her family first. Lois hobbies include gardening, decorating her home, cooking for family and friends. She very much enjoyed cooking wonderful dinners for her family and many friends that her and Bob made throughout the years. She enjoyed passing on those great recipes to her daughters. Lois and Bob always made the Holidays bright and special. Her children said that it was a warm and loving home with lots of great memories of their parents. She will be dearly missed by all who have come to know her and loved her.
Lois is survived by her brother; Lloyd Crown, of Hood River, Or son; Gary Clarke (Audrey) of Ramona, CA. Daughters; Jonell Brandt (Gill) of Fort Collins, CO, Pam Bates (Joe) of Mt. Hood, Or. Karen Sue Dethman (Doug) of Hood River, Or. Her loving grandchildren, Toni Lynn, Marcus, Rob, Sean, Jonathan, Ryan, Mitch, and eleven great- grandchildren. She preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers, and by her beloved son James Clarke.

Her celebration of life Funeral Service will be held at 1pm, Sat. January 26th, 2013 in Anderson’s Tribute Center, with Chaplain Tom Yates officiating. A reception for friends and family will follow at the tribute Center. Vault Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Hood River, Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Arthritis Foundation, or Providence Brookside Manor, in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.