Lois B. Phalen

December 11, 1935 - January 7, 2013

LOIS B. PHALEN 77, of Temperance, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7th at Hospice of Northwest Ohio with loved ones by her side. She was born in Red Boiling Springs, TN on December 11, 1935. Lois worked the majority of her career as a legal secretary at Fuller & Henry, a former law practice in Toledo until becoming disabled in 1996 and retiring. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl F. Phalen, son Gregory A. Lewis (Julie), father Dewey E. Smith, mother Lora A. Smith, brothers; Wendell E. Smith, Ralph J. Smith, Harold W. Smith, Sr., and Dallas Smith. She is survived by her sons Michael E. Lewis (Lori) and Richard W. Phalen (Conni), brother Marvin E. Smith, grandchildren: Michael F. Lewis (Emily), Jennifer C. Parker (Rick), Courtney E. Phalen, Patrick J. Lewis, Kristin B. Lewis, great grandchildren: Taylor and Madison Lewis, Cole and Chloe Parker, and many nieces and nephews. The family is most grateful to her loving niece, Cathy Bunting, for the extraordinary care, comforting and compassion provided during the last two years. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 1:00 P.M. preceded by visitation for family and friends at 11:00 A.M. at Ansberg-West, 3000 Sylvania Ave, Toledo, OH 43613. Burial will follow immediately thereafter at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of NW Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551. On-line condolences may be entered at www.ansberg-west.com.