Lois Ann Chapin

Lois Chapin passed away December 30th, 2025, at the age of 86. "Heaven just got a little sweeter.”

Lois was born on July 19, 1939, up Blacktail Road in Cocolalla to Marvin and Alberta (Terrell) Johnson. As a child she grew up on the family farm in Cocolalla, attending the Cocolalla school on the loop road and high school in Sandpoint. She met Mason Chapin at a dance in Cocolalla at the old schoolhouse. They were married May 26, 1957, at the Cocolalla Church on the south side of the lake. They raised 5 children starting in Post Falls and moving to Cocolalla in 1970. As the kids grew older, she started working as a cook at the View Cafe in the mid 70’s. Over the years she worked at the Korner Cafe in Sagle, as well as the Hoot Owl, Connies, Travelers, and others.

She enjoyed bowling league for many years, but her greatest passion was her family.

She had 5 kids, 10 grand kids, and 19 great grand kids. Our loss here on earth is tremendous, but we are comforted with the thought of her being in the presence of Jesus. Her body is whole, and her afflictions are cured.

She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Alberta Johnson, her husband Mason, her brother Leland, her sister Kathleen, her son Kent, infant daughter Teresa, and her great grandson Easton Boe. She is survived by her children Brian and Ellie of Sagle, Kevin and LaRinda of Post Falls, Grant and Angie of Cocolalla, Melanie and John Slack of Old Town, and 29 grand and great grandchildren. She loved those kids.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, on January 24th, 2026 at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place in Seneacquoteen Cemetery.  A viewing for family and friends will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel.