Lois (Landes) Derstine, 97, a long-time resident of Souderton, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 2, 2022, at Souderton Mennonite Homes where she had resided since 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Derstine, who passed away November 13, 2015. They had been married for over 70 years at the time of his passing.

Born July 17, 1925, in Souderton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry N. and Irene (Swartley) Landes. She attended Telford Elementary School and completed ninth grade at Souderton High School. She worked for 18 years at Jostens of Telford as an inspector. Following retirement, she worked part-time as a cashier at the Franconia Heritage Gift Shop as well as at Harleysville Insurance.

Mrs. Derstine was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church for many years where she served as a youth advisor and Sunday school teacher. She was a director for the Souderton church's Needle Guild and was a member of Souderton Mennonite Homes Auxiliary. Lois was also a member of the prayer shawl ministry at Souderton Mennonite Church. She enjoyed attending the Souderton church's monthly breakfast for widows at Living Branches in the Apple Orchard Café. She volunteered as a cashier at both Souderton Mennonite Homes Corner Store and Care & Share Gift Shoppes.

Lois was a loving wife, nurturing mother, wonderful grandmother & great grandmother and a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Together Lois and Donald enjoyed family vacations at Lake Wallenpaupack and Ocean City, NJ. They also enjoyed their many trips to Lancaster and Siesta Key, FL. Lois enjoyed reading, gardening, needlepoint, crocheting prayer shawls and of course preparing delicious meals for family gatherings in her home. Her specialties were her famous potato pie, marble cake, blueberry buckle and cornstarch pudding. Lois and Donald supported their children in all family activities near and far.

Lois and Donald enjoyed the many activities with their friends at Souderton Mennonite Homes. Lois navigated many adjustments in the last few years at Living Branches. Her family supported her through her declining eyesight and memory issues. Even though Lois spent over a year at Dock Woods in Lansdale, PA, she was grateful to come back to Souderton for the last few months of her life with her friends and her loving sister, Doris Godshall. Lois's family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care of the nurses, aides, and staff at Living Branches and Grandview Hospice.

Surviving are three children, Dr. D. Thomas Derstine and his wife, Sandra, of Sellersville, PA, Janis Moyer and her husband, Donald, of Telford, PA, and LeAnne Miller and her husband, Clint, of Souderton, PA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Groeber and husband Scott, Jessica Grimaldi and fiancé Greg Conti, Jenise Musselman and husband Jon, Chad Moyer and wife Sarah, Olsen Miller, Stephanie Miller, Oliver Miller and Tabitha Miller; and eight great grandchildren, Ashley and Jordan Groeber, Madison and Lindsey Grimaldi, Lilyanna Miller, Jack and Evelyn Musselman, and Preston Moyer. She is also survived by her sister, Doris, wife of the late Paul Godshall.

In addition to her husband and brother-in-law, she was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma, wife of the late Walton Alderfer; and five infant brothers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at 11am on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Souderton Mennonite Church, 105 West Chestnut Street, Souderton, PA, where family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45am. Burial will take place in the adjoining church cemetery. For those desiring, contributions may be made in her memory to Living Branches Foundation, Souderton Mennonite Agape Fund, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446. Arrangements are by Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc. of Franconia Twp., PA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.WilliamsBergeyKoffel.com .