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Lois Karnes Obituary
(Age 83)
Born August 5, 1927 in Bottineau, North Dakota and passed away February 19, 2011 in Spokane, Washington. Lois was a graduate of Bonner's Ferry High School, after which she moved to Spokane. During WWII she worked at Galena Air Force Base sorting bolts. She was a graduate of Kinman Business College and retired from J.J. Newberry at University City in 1980 where she was an office manager. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Adam Karnes; son James Starr; daughter Darlene (Dennis) Rock; extended family Lana (John) Gonda; grandchildren: Dezerae (John) Gamble, Christa (Nathan) Stull, Andrea (Chris) Sherwood and Michelle Shewell; and seven great-grandchildren. Lois is also survived by sister Eileen Morey; brother Don Kjos; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Starr; parents Paul and Lillian Kjos; brothers Burnen Kjos and Clayton Kjos; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25 at Hennessey Valley Funeral Home, 1315 N. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Please sign Lois's online guestbook at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to:
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February 23, 2011
Lois was the sweetest lady you could ever meet. When ever you got to sit down and talk with her, you always learned something and she always made you feel comfortable .She will be missed. Our prayers and thoughts our with the family. With deep Affection Amber,Allen,Ashley,David,John and Dorothy.
Sue Parker
February 23, 2011
My condolences go out to Jim and Darlene and the rest of Lois's family. All through junior and senior high, Lois made me feel welcome in her home. I hold good memories of those times.
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