Lois Logan Fox of Florence passed away on February 20, 2009, after suffering a stroke. A memorial service will be held on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Hope Abbey mausoleum at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery.

Lois was born on October 14, 1920 in Los Angeles, Calif., and was adopted at birth by Lottie Logan. Lottie died when Lois was 12, and Lois was then adopted by Lottie's sister and brother-in-law, Della and Ray Smith Sr. of Oakland, Calif.

Lois graduated from Oakland High School and the University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre arts. While at Cal, Lois worked in the athletic department for the football program and there began a life-long love of the game.

After graduation, Lois returned to Los Angeles to further her theatre studies and worked as an actress under contract to 20th Century Fox Studios, CA; "Bear" Lois then met UCLA "Bruin" Don Fox, and that began a 57 1/2 year love affair lasting until his death in 2001.

Don served in the Navy in World War II and was stationed at New London, Conn. Lois moved to New York to be near Don, while there she pursued her acting career and worked for NBC Studios in New York at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Lois and Don married on March 5, 1944 in Great Neck, New York.

At the conclusion of the war, Lois and Don returned to California, started a family and eventually settled in Encino. While raising a family, Lois remained active in local theatre, served as local PTA president and worked for childhood friend June Lockhart as her social secretary.

Early retirement in 1976 made Lois and Don's dream of a move to Mapleton a reality. They designed and built their dream home on the Siuslaw River.

Lois' motto was to live life with "curiosity and imagination". To know her was to love her, and she will be remembered as a beloved mother, friend, and mentor to many.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Melanie Fox Clark, and two grandchildren. Don Fox passed away in 2001. Their son, Gavin "Rooster" Fox, died in 1999.

Burn's Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Crazy Horse Memorial foundation for Mountain Carving or Scholarship Fund, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730; or to the University of California, Berkeley, Department of Theatre, Attn: Development Director, 101 Dwinelle Annex, Berkeley, CA 94720; or to the Eugene Masonic Cemetery Mausoleum Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 5934, Eugene, OR 97405.