Lois Marie Poling

Lois Marie (Pressnall) Poling was born on February 6, 1944, and at the age of 78, peacefully passed at home in Salem, Oregon on December 11, 2022, after fiercely battling metastatic colon cancer for nearly 10 years. A beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Lois was a happy child who enjoyed singing, reading, crocheting, studying her Bible, actively involved in the Quaker church, and singing for the Portland Youth for Christ choir where she met her forever love, Luke Poling. She graduated from Parkrose High School and a few months later, she and Luke married on October 30, 1962. Luke and Lois quickly started their family in Portland, Oregon where Lois truly enjoyed being a busy homemaker and mother.

Luke and Lois moved the family to Oregon City, Oregon in 1976 where they enjoyed raising their children in a more rural environment. The family enjoyed countless camping and hunting trips in their 13-foot camping trailer. Lois hated to be idle and kept herself busy with the chores around the house and yard/garden/orchard, being active in her children's activities (school room mom, attending every sporting event, Cori's parent cheerleading advisor, etc.), sewing, crocheting, reading, baking, canning, spending time with her family and friends, and studying her Bible (she read the Bible cover to cover almost every year). Lois was famous for her homemade bread, pies, snickerdoodles, and monster cookies. Her grandchildren enjoyed raiding the freezer where grandma always had a large stash of cookies.

When the children were grown and out of the house, Luke and Lois traveled to various cities around the United States to visit their kids and grandkids, several trips to Hawaii, Caribbean and Alaska cruises, and a trip to Germany, Austria, and Italy. But Lois's favorite place was to be at home. She loved to slip on her robe and relax in the recliner chair, often falling asleep watching TV with a crocheting project in her lap. After 41 years, they finally sold the Oregon City property to fully retire in a 55+ community in Salem, Oregon. She and Luke celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this last October; a true tribute to love and commitment.

Lois's first love was Christ and she strived to live by example every day as a Godly wife and mother, Sunday School teacher, Women's Ministries leader, worship leader, choir member, Bible study leader, and mentor to new Christians. Having never met a stranger, she took every opportunity to spread the Good News!

Lois is survived by her husband, Luke Poling; children Dan Poling, Jr. (Debra Poling), Tim Poling (Barbie Poling), and Cori Abell; 10 grandchildren (Rachel Jordan, Sydni Dunham, Phillip Poling, Allyson Troutini, Annie Swet, Josiah Poling, Luke Poling III, Jacob Dunham, Lizzy Poling, and Camryn Poling); 4 great-grandchildren (Emily Jordan, Maddie Swet, Canyon Troutini, and Benjamin Swet); sister, Jean Haltom (Fred Haltom); and sister-in-law, Louise Pressnall.

Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Doris Pressnall; brother, Larry Pressnall; grandson, Timothy Poling; and son-in-law, Bill Abell.

Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at City View Funeral Home, 390 Hoyt Street S., Salem, Oregon 97302, with a viewing preceding the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. A private family gravesite internment will be Monday, December 19, 2022, at City View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lois Poling's memory to SAGU, American Indian College, 10020 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85021. Or, Open Arms International, P.O. Box 2481, Clackamas, OR 97015.