Lois Arlene Visser

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOIS ARLENE VISSER (April 1st 1937 – September 12, 2013) Lois Arlene Visser returned to her Heavenly home on the 12th day of September, 2013 in Edgewood, New Mexico at the age of 76. Lois lived nearly the last five decades of her life in Albuquerque, where she moved with her family in 1965. She was born Lois Ten Haken in Hull, Iowa, on April 1st, 1937 to Ada and Willis Ten Haken. She grew up on a farm with her siblings, Linda, Alan, & Harold. Lois had a love for basketball growing up, and in her later years loved cheering on the New Mexico Lobos. Lois received an education and became a school teacher. She had a heart for special education and spent many years teaching children with special needs. For years, she also worked at Valley Livestock Auction. After retirement, Lois’ favorite hobbies were making baby blankets and cuddling sick babies at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. As a mother and grandmother, Lois was a very spiritual woman. She always made it a priority to read The Bible with her grandchildren, teaching them about the love of Jesus Christ. She was very involved at her church, Northdale Baptist Church in Albuquerque. Lois is survived by her children: Marlo & Marie Visser, Carla & Johnny Malone, & Ann Visser; her siblings: Linda & Bernie Mulder, and Arnetta Vanpeursem; her grandchildren: Cynthia & Ernest Marquez, Jodi & Michael Tavenner, Stephanie & Bradley Cook, and Kevin Malone; her great-grandchildren: Tanner & Tyler Marquez, and Ashley, Jolie & Tiffany Tavenner; and many nieces and nephews. Lois is predeceased by her parents: Ada & Willis Ten Haken; and her brothers: Alan & Harold Ten Haken. The family would like to give a special thanks to Rolla Scannell for her the friendship and sisterhood she bestowed upon Lois. A service will be held for Lois at Valley View Christian Church, 170 State Rd.344@Christian Way in Edgewood, NM on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Viewing will be at 10 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Lois’ family asks donations be made to Care Net Pregnancy Center 809 First Street, Suite A Moriarty, NM. 87035 Romans 14:8 (NIV) “If we live, we live for the lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”