Lois Jean Kafantaris Braswell (nee Broadaway), age 73, of Hebron, formerly of Koontz Lake, passed away on July 1, 2012. Lois was born on May 30, 1939, the oldest of 11 children.  She was a graduate of Merrillville High School and received her B. S. degree in Health Arts from St. Joseph College.  She worked as a registered nurse for fifty years.   She was a retired employee at St. Mary Medical Center.  Lois was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Crown Point and Friends of the Library. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Stella Broadaway.  Lois is survived by 2 sons – Keith Randall (Kristeen) Kafantaris of Walkerton, IN and Nicholas Kafantaris of IN; 2 daughters – Carolyn Kafantaris of Las Vegas and Kimberly (Joseph) Hurley of Schererville; 5 grandchildren – Gary, Keith, Miranda, and Morgan Kafantaris and Pleatheal  Roberts; 4 brothers – James Broadaway of Lowell, John (Betty) Broadaway of UT, Thomas (Denise) Broadaway of Crown Point and Joseph (Pamela) Broadaway of Hobart; 6 sisters – Mary Ann (Edward) Yerga of St. John, Veronica Stacks of Roselawn, Sandra (William) Poling of Merrillville, Debra (Thomas) Wright of Pleasanton, TX, Jennifer (Edward) Martin of North Judson, and Michelle (Paul) Nickla of LOFS; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.

Funeral service will be held Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 218 S. Court St., Crown Point.  Cremation will follow.  Friends are invited to celebrate with Lois’ family on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point from 2-7 p.m. and Friday at the church from 9:30 until the time of service at 10 a.m. Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund or the Northwest Indiana Humane Society.  “My life had its ups and downs. . . but it was a great ride”.  www.burnsfuneral.com