Submitted by: Nadine Hardin

Lois A. McFarland
June 19, 1933 ~ August 14, 2014

Lois A. McFarland, age 81 of Montrose, Colorado died August 14, 2014 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose. Lois was born June 19, 1933 in Ontario, Canada to Orville and Gladys (Wilkes) Opelt. She spent her childhood in and graduated from high school in South Bend, Indiana.

Lois married Robert McFarland in Plymouth, Indiana and in 1962 they moved to Golden, Colorado and then to Grand Junction for many years before relocating to Montrose, where they made their home until Lois’s time of death. She worked as a bookkeeper for a mining Company prior to her retirement. Lois was an excellent bridge player, enjoyed the enjoyed the outdoors, golfing and fishing with Bob. They both loved to travel.

Surviving family members include her husband Robert J. McFarland of Montrose; sons Chuck and Greg Moritz of Dallas Texas, Mark McFarland of Bend, Oregon; three sisters Debra, Joyce and Lis; and two grandchildren.

193A Memorial Service in celebration of Lois’s life will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. The Service will conclude at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Co.