Lois Lorraine Zirkle, 77, of Port Orchard, formerly of Colfax, died peacefully in her sleep Sept. 16, 2013, with her family by her side.

Lois was born Dec. 29, 1935, to Lloyd and Mildred Bridgewater in Colfax. She graduated from Columbia Academy High School in 1953.

Lois worked in Federal service for the Navy as a medical records office manager in Bremerton and Honolulu.

She met and married Bill Whitehead, her lifelong partner for the past 30 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend.

Survivors include her daughters, Colette Geiss (David) of Riverdale Utah, and Judy Garich (Gordon) of Franklin, Penn., as well as her grand children Shane Roberts, Jennifer Hansen, Sara Hartman, and Nicole Garich.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Sarver.

Services were Sept. 18 at Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Online memorial at www.rill.com