Lois A. Boerst

Lois A. Boerst, age 86, peacefully passed into God's promise of Eternal Life on December 9, 2015. She was born on August 18, 1929 to the late Anna and Ernst Knitt in Toledo, Ohio.

Lois was a longtime member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She was General Manager of the Hillcrest Hotel until its closing. During that time Lois was the first female board member of the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association. She was also a board member of the Toledo Hotel and Motel Association and a member of Zonta International. Lois worked at Dussel Insurance in Maumee until her retirement at age 84. She loved traveling and going on cruises. Lois's greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kendra Pettit, Michael (Lynda), Marsha, Tim (Sherry) and Bruce; grandchildren, Lisa, Donald (Cindy), Laurie (Jeff), Steven (Amanda), Mark (Evan), Chasity, Jeremy (Amanda), Bruce Jr. (Sara), Meagan, Caleb and Benjamin; 20 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; cousins, Marilyn Henricks and Sandy (Dave) Weber. Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wallace "Wally"; infant daughter, Lisa Anne; brothers, William and Carl Knitt.

The family will receive guests from 3-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at Noon. Burial will take place at The Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Bethel Lutheran Church, 1853 South Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609.

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