Lois Claire Wild née Johnson was born March 22, 1942 in Santa Rosa while her father worked in the Hunter’s Point Shipyard.  After WW II the family returned to Eureka where Lois began her schooling.  After graduating from Eureka High School she attended Humboldt State College with the intention of becoming a nurse.  All went well until she saw blood!  Her major quickly changed to Elementary Education. 

After graduating she began teaching at Pacific Union School where she remained for most of her 30 year career.  She briefly taught at South Bay Elementary school and Toddy Thomas school in Fortuna before returning to Pacific Union School.  Long after retirement she maintained contact with some of her students. 

Lois and her college sweetheart Dick were married on September 2, 1969.  This September they would have been married 59 years. Their children, Heather and Erik, were one of her greatest loves.  She was heavily involved in their upbringing, including their sports and extracurricular activities.  She even took on the role of soccer coach on occasion. After her children each got married and grandkids arrived, they too were included in her ring of love.  

In earlier years she enjoyed summer camping on the Van Duzen river near Swimmers Delight.  Other vacations were spent visiting Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy, China and Mexico.  In China she was invited aboard a small boat where the owner/operator fished with lanterns and cormorants.  She commented many times about that experience.

She is survived by her husband Dick Wild, daughter and son Heather and Erik, their spouses Garry and Lan, and grandchildren McKenzie, Elle and Logan. 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank Dr. Kevan Long and wife Marisa for their compassionate care during Lois’s last week, as well as the ICU staff at Mad River Hospital and Hospice.  We would also like to thank the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints Relief Society for preparing meals for the family.

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