Lois Ann Schultz

Lois Ann Schultz, age 83, of Williamsville, was called home to heaven to be with Dad on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born March 12, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Loriene (Max) Garner.

Lois Ann is survived by her sons, Kevin (Rita) Schultz and Craig Schultz both of Sherman; grandson, Mark Schultz of Sherman; granddaughter, Andrea (Jake) Price of Jacksonville; great-grandchild, Hank Price (the Babe) and another one on the way; sisters, Maxine Ciminillo of Boynton Beach, FL; Fran Ellen (Ted) Lemke of Potomac, IL; brother, Larry (Jean) Garner of Taylorville; sister-in-laws, Judy Lowe of Hot Springs, AR and Mary Schultz of Tuscola, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene in 1996; brother, Tommy (Lucille) Garner; brother-in-laws, Lewis Ciminillo, Wayne Lowe, and Norman Schultz; and her parents.

Lois Ann worked for R.H. Donnelley Publishing and retired from there after many years of service.

She was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, where she served on Altar Guild, Friends in Faith LWML, and maintained the Baptismal Cradle Roll.

Lois Ann loved to travel, especially with her family to Alaska, Hawaii, Egypt, Israel, the Caribbean, and Europe. While traveling, she always looked to add to her collection of nativity scenes.

She loved to bake pies and was known for her apple business.  Lois Ann loved reading and watching Chicago Cubs baseball.  Her family all watched the Cubs win the World Series in 2016, which included her grandson, Mark stationed in England via FaceTime.

Visitation for Lois Ann will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  Funeral services will be held there on Saturday at 10:00 AM with Rev. Joshua Theilen officiating.  COVID guidelines will be followed.

Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield.

Memorials can be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.