Passed away August 4th, 2009 at home in Richland, WA in peace and love surrounded by her children. Born August 27th, 1913 in Kiefer, OK, she spent her youth in Conway, MO on the family farm. Lois graduated from high school and continued her educational journey obtaining an R.N. degree in 1934 from Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Lois worked for the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Dupont Co., in St. Louis, MO, the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge, which brought her to the Hanford Project in 1947 and where she met her future husband Joe Holt Sr. Lois experienced many opportunities throughout her career as an R.N. 1st nurse at 100 N reactor-present during JFK dedication; 1st nurse for the Tri-City Water Follies Hydroplane races and after many dedicated years she completed her career with H.E.H.F. at the Federal Bldg in Richland, WA-retiring in 1972. She truly enjoyed nursing and was very proud of her medical career. Lois enjoyed supporting and partnering with her husband with their bee business. This offered traveling extensively to many foreign countries and the privilege to host many beekeeper and farmer exchange students. She was an original founding member of Westside Church and an active member of International Toast Masters, her sorority Phi Sigma Alpha, and the Conservation Corps C.C.C's. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Joe Holt Sr. and stepdaughter Marilyn. She is survived by daughter Carol CochranRoger La Grande, OR; stepdaughter Joanna Paul Dean Kent, WA; son Joe Holt Jr. Richland, WA; daughter Rebecca Richey Andy Peoria, AZ; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Westside Church Missions Richland, WA. Celebration of Life Service to be held at 10;30 a.m., Saturday August 8th, 2009 at Westside Church Richland WA. Mom- Thank you for a wonderfully blessed live. You are greatly loved!