Lois Elaine Keith

Lois was born May 12, 1934, to Richard and Emma (Stuut) VanderRoest. Lois graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1952. She married Leslie Keith on his return from his service in the Air Force in 1953. Visit with family and friends on Monday, October 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home; Marshall Gren Chapel: 120 S. Woodhams St. in Plainwell. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 at the same location. Lois is survived by her husband Leslie; her children: Ron (Gail) Keith, Marcia Keith, Michael (Stephanie) Keith; five grandchildren: Sarah, Stephen, Matthew, Rachel and Hadley; four great grandchildren: Elsie, Joshua, Jonathan, Jordan; her brother Larry as well as several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert.

Mom

Seldom in my life did I see your tears but your smile, your laughter filled our days

 Your love poured out thru your hands

Sewing cloths, Knitting your famous Christmas stockings

Canning, making jam, pickles, and stewed tomatoes…can still smell those smells…

Those end of the month empty pantry meals (Milk rice with cinnamon and brown sugar is still my favorite!)

And the piano…..

We visited our Grandparents every month

Your folks, next to the greenhouse, we’d run wild and find flowers thrown out

(but still beautiful to us) to bring back to you.

And Dad’s folks…the kittens and cows and room to run, fish and swim…

We grew up with roots.

And the camping…we traveled the world in seems in that pop up camper,

somehow you kept us entertained over thousands of miles in our station

wagon…showing us the beauty of the world around us.

 In the evenings we fought over who sat where while you read us books, all 

kinds of books, all leaning on you lost in the other worlds you gave us with your voice.

I will never forget your love, it is in me, part of me, sustains me

I miss you...

Her hobbies include playing the piano. She played the piano and organ for church. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting. She was very creative and made many items for the family. She loved antiques and antique and craft shows. She enjoyed reading, traveling and camping. Her all time thing to do was send time with the family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. While visiting Lois’ webpage at www.mccowensecord.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. Memorial may be directed to Rose Arbor Hospice, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or the Alzheimer’s Association.