Lois Anne (Beattie) Mihalicz
April 27, 1938 - January 29, 2026
With great sadness, we share the passing of our wife and mother Lois Anne (Beattie) Mihalicz on January 29, 2026, after a lengthy illness.
Lois was born on April 27, 1938, in Dinsmore, Saskatchewan, to Andrew and Violet Beattie. She attended school in Surbiton, Anerley, and Dinsmore, before heading to the University of Saskatchewan to earn her teaching certificate. While she was there, she met her future husband, Eugene. They were married on July 5, 1958, and moved to Elrose to start their newly acquired teaching positions. Elrose became home in every sense of the word; it’s where they raised their family and built a life full of community, service, and love.
Family was everything to Lois. Summers were spent camping across Western Canada and the United States, with the mountains and the Oregon coast being favorite places. Once the kids were grown, Lois and Eugene embraced longer-distance travel, exploring places like England, Scotland, Egypt, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, and Hawaii.
When the grandchildren arrived, they became her greatest joy. Summers at Clearwater Lake and trips to Texas held a special place in Lois’s heart and in the lives and memories of her grandchildren.
You could often find Lois picking bottles in the ditch with band kids, cheering at sporting and music events, baking for fundraisers, tending her garden, or bringing freshly cut flowers inside to arrange into beautiful bouquets. She loved crafting; in fact, she was a scrapbooker long before scrapbooking was even a thing!
Lois was the kind of person who was involved in everything. She gave her time and heart to countless committees and organizations, including United Church Women, Church Session, Music and Band associations, Figure Skating, Ladies Hall Board, and was also a Rink Convenor. The Elrose United Church held a special place in her heart, and she showed her dedication in more ways than could ever be counted.
Lois was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was kind, hardworking, creative, and deeply connected to her family and community. She will be missed more than words can say.
Lois is predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Violet Beattie, Brother Brian Beattie, much-loved aunts, uncles and cousins, especially Shirley Jeppeson whom she regarded as a sister.
Lois is survived by Eugene, her dedicated loving husband of 67 years. Her children, Michele
(Dave) Patton and their children Kayla (Stuart) Young and children Beckett and Eloise; Jay
(Lindsay) Patton and children Wyatt, Reid and Brooks. Sheila (Darin) Turner and their children Chanda Turner (Ryan Lennie and children Jewel, Cooper and Jonah); Gordon Turner. Glenn
(Nadine) Mihalicz and their children Avienda and Inara.
A Celebration of Lois’s Life was held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Elrose United Church. Donations in her memory can be made to the Elrose United Church, Elrose Volunteer Fire Brigade, or Elrose Health Centre. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Shanidar Funeral Services.