LOIS AGNES KILLINGER WALTERS

Oct. 5, 1923 - May 27, 2020

Lois was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She and her Husband Harry and their young daughter Kathy moved to Holtville, California in 1948. They found Holtville endearing to l ive and raise their family.

She was first employed in Holtville with Anderson Clayton Cotton Gin. Her next work was as the payroll clerk and office employee for the Holtville Unified School District which she loved. She worked there from 1956 until her retirement in 1979.

She and her husband were very much involved with Saint Paul’s L utheran Church of H oltville. Lois was a member of St. Paul’s f or 72 y ears. She acted as t reasurer, Quilt Ministry Leader making quilts and providing them to the needy. She was well known for her coconut cream pies and her lemon cheese cake.

Other activities she enjoyed was sewing, making clothes for her family and friends. She also had a genuine love of reading. She served as a Pink Lady at the El Centro Regional Medical Center with the Hospital Auxiliary f or a number of y ears. Lois was a devout w oman of faith in Christ and so, was active in serving and helping when and where she was needed.

Mrs. Walters was proceeded in death by her husband Harry, (they were married for 56 years); her sister Jean Rubin of H oltville and her brother Albert “Al” Killinger of P ittsburgh, PA.

Lois is survived by her sister, Miriam Crichley of Pittsburgh, PA; her children Kathy Toth (Bert) Holtville, Lynn Knight (Rick) Bakersfield, CA and Tim Walters (Debra) also of H oltville; g randchildren Shelly Kueneman (Chris), Chris Toth (Mindy), Alex Knight (Heather), Matt Toth, Jennifer Fortin (Elliot) and T J Walters (Jessica); grandma Lois was very blessed to h ave 20 great- grandchildren.

A celebration of life service for Lois will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank Jennifer Thomason and the Staff of Heart and Hand for their loving care for our mom and grandma in her final days before going home to Jesus.