The White Lake Area Historical Society will celebrate the life of Lois Ekstrand at its monthly meeting next Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Lebanon Lutheran Church on Mears Avenue in Whitehall.
Ekstrand, a Chicagoan by birth, spent her summers at Winnemac Lodge (her summer home on White Lake) where her outgoing personality and charming smile seemed to draw everyone into her circle of friends. A love for photography and an eye for detail led Lois to join forces with the Historical Society to develop the local architectural awards which were presented annually from 2004-19. Many homes and businesses in our area can be seen proudly displaying their award plaque.
Pictures of these buildings will be displayed at the meeting, and Historical Society members and guests will be given an opportunity to share their remembrances of Lois and her “joie de vivre”.
Ekstrand notably left an incredible bequest of $1.86 million to the White Lake Community Fund in her will. The fund quickly used it to endow the Lois M. Ekstrand Fund, which supports various nonprofit endeavors in the area under the guidance of the WLCF.
