Obituary: Carmen Louise Lofte, Longtime Belmont Resident

(Editor's Note: the following obituary was provided by Margaret Williams, daughter of the deceased. She commented in her email message to Patch that her mother "Loved Belmont so much!")

Carmen Louise (Williams) Lofte, 91, of Belmont passed away from pneumonia complications on March 16, 2012 while on an extended visit in Silverdale Washington.  She was born in Rockford, Illinois April 9, 1920 to Army Colonel Frank and Margaret Williams. Carmen graduated from Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, Hawaii 1937 and University of Oregon 1942 earning a Bachelors Degree in English.  She was a proud member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Order of the Rose.  

During WWII, she worked for the War Department in Washington DC as a "coder". Carmen was married 52 years to Robert Conrad Lofte. They lived in Johansberg Africa, Israel and London plus traveled and cruised to many countries worldwide. They also vacationed to many states while visiting family and friends.  Robert predeceased her in 2002. 

Carmen enjoyed reading, traveling, playing bridge, and watching Jeopardy.  Carmen is survived by four children Robin Rene (Eric), Thomas (Hien), Zoe (Gene) and Margaret (Bill) plus two grandsons, Stanley and Adam (Bella).  She enjoyed many special friendships in Belmont and San Mateo Peninsula area after 45 years as a resident.
 
Private Services were held by Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Carmen will be laid to rest at the Luthern Church Cemetary in Eau Claire Wisconsin next to Robert Conrad.