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Lois Charter: April 29, 1934-Jan. 8, 2026

Lois was an RN, who practiced and excelled in a variety of settings. She retired from the Kerrville VA Hospital after almost 45 years of nursing service.

Lois Reese Charter passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She was 91 years old. A life well lived and well loved.

Lois was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 29, 1934. The youngest of 9 siblings, she was affectionately known as Lo, and was much loved by her brothers and sisters.

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She was married to Bobbie Charter, and spent almost 50 years together. They had a wonderful life together, full of laughter and traveling, their favorite destination being anywhere warm with a beach.

Lois was an RN, who practiced and excelled in a variety of settings. She retired from the Kerrville VA Hospital after almost 45 years of nursing service.

Lois is survived by daughter, Kelli (Bill) Crawford of Kerrville, TX; daughter, Kathi (Dan) Kuykendall of Hunt, TX; grandson, Chad Crawford (Sommer Saenz) of Austin, TX; grandson, Cody (Patricia) Crawford of Lynnwood, WA; great-grandchildren, Adalene, Sedona and Christian Crawford.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all of the caregivers at New Haven Memory Care and Peterson Hospice.

Contributions may be sent, if desired, to Peterson Hospice.

No services are planned at the request of the deceased.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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