Grandma Lois was quite a lady . Steadfast in the lord . I can remember when all of us couples were getting pregnant and having babies and one day she asked if it was a competition lol . At 67 years old she would have 4 or 5 of them over at once and take them sledding . They loved it . She was great at managing many at once and I think that helped with 7 beautiful grandchildren . Thank you for being a wonderful grandma .

Love you Lois . May your soul rest in peace and God bless you and your Family .

Cheryl Tessari

I know Lois heard well done good and faithful servant and friend. I loved her and know I will have great joy to see her in the rapture. At last she can hear clearly, have no complications and every tear has been whipped from her eyes.

Many times she mentored me with council and wisdom and a motherly love and friendship. As she said in her many prayers that God showed her to be the barren women with many children. She truly was a prayer warrior. I was privileged to hear her many prayers at Samaritan's purse telephone ministry and RMCC. She sought the hi-ways and the bi-ways and always drew out Jesus's love to everyone. She will be dearly missed.

Tamara Jasperson

We are very saddened by Lois's passing but at the same time joyful as we know where she is. We knew Lois from both RMCC and Samaritan's Purse. Being a longtime Tesco employee gave me an immediate connection with Lois. My wife volunteered with Lois at Samaritan's Purse. Our son had good conversations with Lois at Samaritan's Purse. She always had witnessing stories and was always ready to share what is the truth. She was a great witness for Christ, a good friend and will be greatly missed.

Brian & Tamara Jasperson

I met Lois in 1999 when, as a new Christian, she started to disciple me. She quickly became the person I would go to for any questions I had about Jesus, the world and my place in it. What I valued most about Lois was she never gave me her opinion, she always went straight to the Bible to see what God would say. Lois mentored me and gave me a solid foundation to grow in my faith. I know she did that for many others. Heaven has gained a wonderful angel and I guarantee God said “I’m proud of you, my good and faithful servant”. I loved her dearly and she will be missed ❤️

Legacy of a Nurse’s Heart

by Launa Tessari

Honouring Lois Julia Tessari 1932 - 2025

A nurse’s heart is a tricky thing it has elements of firm and soft that are grounded in relieving the suffering of others while setting aside their own struggles.

A special nurse can love three children as her own even with the blood of another in their veins. The role of alleviating the suffering of others allows her own needs a space to be heard.

A legacy of community, school and privilege at every corner. Yet in moments, it is not enough for her life’s partners to sustain commitment. The shift demands the nurse in her again put her needs aside to alleviate the suffering of the three that call her mom. The legacy continues.

She sparkles and shines any moment she is given the spotlight. Then, she returns to her quiet empty space, lookings to ease someone else’s pain to numb her own lonely heart.

In this place of reflection and contemplation, she finds her bridegroom who has given His life to alleviate the suffering of others—he who will be a constant to her and holds true to the promises made. Together the nurse and God help many in need, physically and spiritually. The legacy lives on.

In her final days before meeting her bridegroom, the nurse becomes the patient. She sees the legacy of love reflected back in her own daughter’s eyes with her two sons standing tall in the truth of her role as their mother.

The legacy is secured.

My sympathy for your loss! I recall at an RMCC Adult dinner, returning down the narrow isle with my pie and ice cream. As I passed by Lois, she deftly managed to stick handle my scoop of ice cream right off my plate and onto hers!

Lois was a fun loving Jesus freak! I took her shopping to Wal-Mart where she used one of their mobility scooters. She made me stand on the back and zipped around the store telling whoever paid us any attention, “She’s weird!”. Then she would hand them a gospel tract. My sincere condolences to the family.

Lois gave my vehicle a boost.

Then Lois taught me about Jesus for 2 years.

Shannon Rennie