Born Lois Ann Merwin in 1936 outside of Kansas City, Missouri, Lois overcame paralysis from childhood polio, meeting this, as with all other challenges in her lifetime with her indomitable will and courage.
Lois wed Sandy Winfrey and had three children, raising the family in Belen, NM.
Lois graduated with a B.A. from UNM and later from design school. In 1983 she married H. Mikkel Kelly who preceded her in death in 1986.
Lois was a brilliant interior designer and entrepreneur known for her vision and big heart. Lois's thirst for life was without parallel. Lois was interested in everyone she met and had a talent for putting anyone at ease and learning their story. Lois worked tirelessly to make life better for those she loved-her family, her friends and neighbors.
Lois had beautiful red hair, a joyful smile, plenty of dreams, the intelligence and will to see them through and a deep and abiding love for her family.
Lois was preceded in death by her sons, Trace and Sandy, brother, Jack and younger sister, Cheryl.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pelletier, granddaughters, Catherine Pelletier and Heather Beltran, nieces and nephew and great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Marcus Beltran.
Interment will be January 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at Sunset Memorial Park.
Born Lois Ann Merwin in 1936 outside of Kansas City, Missouri, Lois overcame paralysis from childhood polio, meeting this, as with all other challenges in her lifetime with her indomitable will and courage.
Lois wed Sandy Winfrey and had three children, raising the family in Belen, NM.
Lois graduated with a B.A. from UNM and later from design school. In 1983 she married H. Mikkel Kelly who preceded her in death in 1986.
Lois was a brilliant interior designer and entrepreneur known for her vision and big heart. Lois's thirst for life was without parallel. Lois was interested in everyone she met and had a talent for putting anyone at ease and learning their story. Lois worked tirelessly to make life better for those she loved-her family, her friends and neighbors.
Lois had beautiful red hair, a joyful smile, plenty of dreams, the intelligence and will to see them through and a deep and abiding love for her family.
Lois was preceded in death by her sons, Trace and Sandy, brother, Jack and younger sister, Cheryl.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pelletier, granddaughters, Catherine Pelletier and Heather Beltran, nieces and nephew and great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Marcus Beltran.
Interment will be January 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at Sunset Memorial Park.
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