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Lois Coats Obituary


LOIS V. COATS
July 30, 1928 ~ December 17, 2014

Lois V. Coats, 86 years old, of Vancouver, WA, passed away Dec. 17, 2014. She was born in Chico, CA July 30, 1928 to H.B. and Wanda Merel Hobson.
Lois grew up in Chico, her first school was a two-room, all 8-grades, one teacher school, until transferring into town to finish her education.
She was married to Silas W. Coats, also from Chico, CA on Jan. 3, 1947 and eventually settled in Richmond and then Pinole, CA.
Lois drove school bus for Laidlaw Busing Co. for 21 years, most of her passengers being her delight.
She and her husband moved from California to Vancouver, WA in 1989, attending Glad Tidings Church, where they made many wonderful new friends. Lois served faithfully in the senior fellowship gatherings.
Lois is survived by her husband, Silas W.; son, Donald M.; daughter, Charlene M.; grandson, Austin G. Coats; and her beloved niece, Brenda Schwindt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mildred Shoemaker and Jean Appel; brother, Bethel Hobson; and her son, Ronald L. Coats.
Graveside service to be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The Celebration of Life to be held Jan. 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Fellowship, NE 78th St., Vancouver.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Dec. 21, 2014.
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You have my deepest sympathy. May the God of loyal love comfort the family during your time of sorrow. Psalm 119:76

December 26, 2014

JC Lampee

December 25, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lois will be greatly missed, I always enjoyed seeing her and conversing with her.Our loss is Heaven's gain.
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JC Lampee

December 25, 2014

Silas and family, so sorry to hear of your loss, but Heaven's gain. She was such a wonderful lady and I know you will miss her greatly.

Jack Holland

December 24, 2014

Our prayers are and will continue to be with the family. She is now at peace and with The Lord.

John & CJ Morgan

December 24, 2014

So sorry to read that Lois has passed and so glad she is rejoicing in heaven. Praying for Si and their family for God's peace and comfort.

Steven Rosier

December 21, 2014

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