Lois E. (Shurtz) Schunn, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born September 8, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles A. and Idella (Harper) Shurtz.
Lois was secretary for the late Pastor Paul W. O. Heist of St. John's Lutheran Church for many years and was a volunteer for over 24 years at East Ohio Regional Hospital all of Martins Ferry. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethlehem, WV.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W. Schunn, brothers; Charles, Harold, William, and Ned Shurtz and sisters: Dorothy Shrodes, Marjorie Stockstill and Wilma Kehrer.
Surviving are her daughters; Arleen (Robert) Hawk of Greensburg, PA and Anita Schunn of Martins Ferry, brother-in-law, Robert A. Schunn of Florida, sister-in-law, Betty Lou Shurtz of Carrollton, OH and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, Monday 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm where services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy Spence officiating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.
Memorial contributions may be made to, Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 16 Ridgecrest Rd., Bethlehem, WV 26003.
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SERVICES
Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
10:30 AM
Heslop Funeral Home
415 Walnut St.
Martins Ferry, 43935 43912