Lois Lorraine Zirkle, 77, of Port Orchard WA, formerly of Colfax, WA, died peacefully in her sleep September 16th, 2013 with her family by her side. Lois was born December 29, 1935 to Lloyd and Mildred Bridgewater in Colfax, WA. She graduated from Columbia Academy High School in 1953.
Lois worked in Federal Service for the Navy as a medical records office manager in Bremerton, WA and Honolulu, HI. She met and married Bill Whitehead, her lifelong partner for the past 30 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend.
Survivors include Bill Whitehead and her daughters Colette Geiss (David) of Riverdale UT, and Judy Garich (Gordon) of Franklin, PA., as well as her grand children Shane Roberts, Jennifer Hansen, Sara Fuller and Nicole Garich. She was preceded in death by a daughter Diane Sarver.
Services will be Wednesday, September 18, 12:00, at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Online memorial at
www.rill.com
.