Lois Virginia Tilford

Lois Pritchard Tilford, age 90, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, November 17, 2018. Lois was born March 31, 1928 at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis, IN, to Leon Day Pritchard and Bonnie Kenworthy Pritchard. Her Mother always said that she and her twin brother, Ken, were the first twins born at Coleman Hospital. Lois attended schools in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Avalon, in Ohio, Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburg) PA, and El Cerrito, CA. She attended college at University of California, Berkley and Butler University in Indianapolis majoring in business. She met John Tilford at Butler University and they were married November 5, 1950. Lois began her career in real estate in 1972. She was one of the partners that formed Century 21 All Seasons in 1977, as Sales Manager, partner, and broker sales associate. She received many designations including: GRI (1979), CRS (1980), and Certified Professional Standards Instructor (1987). President’s Award for “Outstanding Service” 1976 REALTOR of the Year 1977 President of Bloomington Board of REALTORS 1985. Chairman of “Make America Better” committee. Received “Athena” award from Chamber of Commerce for “Business Woman of the Year” 1992. She was a member of both the Indiana and National Assn. of REALTORS. Past Chairman of Indiana Assn. Professional Standard Committee and past Chairman of Indiana Assn. “Board Services”. Retired from a wonderful real estate career in 2004. Lois was also a member and past President of Tri Kappa. She treasured her “bridge group” friends for more then 40 years and her many real estate friends. She also enjoyed the company her dear friend since college, Jan Hatton. She is survived by children: Teresa Anderson (John) of Bloomington, Tim Tilford (Barb) of Goreville IL, Trent Tilford (Carolyn) of Bloomington, and Robyn Fisk (Brian) of Seekonk, MA, eleven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren; and one brother, Ray Pritchard of Cincinnati, OH. She is preceded in death by husband John, 2010 and twin brother Ken, 2018. Funeral services for Lois will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 12:30PM at the Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old Highway 37. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Martinsville, Indiana. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 10:30am until the time of the service at 12:30PM at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and fiends at www.allencares.com.

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Lois Virginia Tilford

March 31, 1928 - November 17, 2018