In Memory
Lois May McCrackin
Lois May McCrackin (Goings) took her last
breath on this earth at 7:30PM, Friday, July
5th, 2024 at the age of 96, she passed very peacefully into the
arms of her Saviour.
Lois was born May 20, 1928 in Rimbey
to Edith and Glen Goings. She was a wife, a mom, a grandma, an auntie, a
great grandma, and a friend to many.
Lois married Harvey McCrackin on November
25, 1952 at Rimbey Nazarene Church. Together they raised 2 children,
Janis and Wayne, on a farm northwest of Rimbey. Besides helping run the dairy
business, Lois gardened, baked, cooked many meals including for the men in the
fields, had beautiful flower gardens, raised chickens, and had many dogs and
cats over the years.
Lois was known for her beautiful alto
singing voice, and sang at many funerals and weddings, as well as at
church. Lois was known for her beautiful chalk drawings, teaching Sunday
School, leading VBS, as well as singing in the choir.
Eventually, Harvey and Lois sold the farm
and moved into town in Rimbey, then later to Olds. She spent her last 6
years at Parkvale Lodge in Red Deer where she made many friends, and was well
looked after by the staff.
Lois and Harvey enjoyed many camping trips
with family and friends, including Camp Harmattan and David Thompson Resort.
They also enjoyed many trips to Banff Springs Hotel with NIROGA (Nazarene
seniors group), as well as trips to Hawaii, and Cuba. A highlight for
Lois was going to Cuba for her grand daughters wedding.
After Harvey passed, Lois and Janis
enjoyed a trip to Maui, and Nova Scotia, along with many drives to the
mountains.
Lois had many friends and family, and
treated each one with love and respect. She spent many hours praying for
them all. Lois had a strong and unwavering faith that she lived out in
practical and beautiful ways. Her example will be remembered often by
both family and friends.
Lois was predeceased by her husband,
Harvey; her biological mother, Edith Eaton; her step-mom, Edith Goings’ her
father, Glen Goings; sister, Mary (Alver) Jensen; brother, Don (Dorothy) Goings;
brother, Dale (Lauretta) Goings; sister-in-law,
Margaret (Henry) Gusella; brother-in-law, Eugene (Bertha) McCrackin;
sons-in-law, Art Lewis and Floyd Hrappstead.
Lois is lovingly remembered by her
daughter, Janis and her son, Wayne (Evelyn). She is also lovingly
remembered by her 4 grandchildren whom she cherished, Justin (Jessica), Erin,
Michael (Tanya) and Rachelle (Alex). Also missing their great-grandma are
Grady, Ryan, Nathan, Kale, Rylan, Alexis, McKoy, Aubrey, Walker, and Ben. Each
one had a special relationship with great grandma and she made them all feel so
loved and important. She is also lovingly remembered by her brother,
Rick (Gloria); and sisters-in -law, Dorothy and Lauretta, as well as many
special nieces and nephews.
In memory of Lois, if friends desire,
donations may be made to Camp Harmattan (campharmattan.com),
or Hope Pointe Community Church of the Nazarene, Olds, (office@hopepointeolds.ca) both of
which Lois loved and supported, and both of which impacted her life.
A Memorial Service will be held at Hope
Pointe Nazarene Church in Olds, AB, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00
PM. The service will also be live
streamed at the Zoom link below:
Lois McCrackin Memorial
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87676942581?pwd=QlVKL3plckQxejZRbnVWMkpwc3VDdz09
Meeting ID: 876 7694 2581
Passcode: 019295