Shontz, Eloise Dorothy

Eloise Dorothy Shontz, 84, of Tipton, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her home in Tipton.

Eloise was born Jan. 27, 1928, the daughter of William and Bertha Siemsen Heick, in Inland Township, Bennett. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1945 and was united in marriage to Bernal Shontz on May 12, 1946, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bennett. She was employed as a coil winder and inspector for Wabash Transformers for 27 years. Eloise was of the Protestant faith.

Eloise is survived by her husband, Bernal Shontz of Tipton; daughters, Connie (Billy) Cain, Carla (Arlo) Merritt and Sally Shontz, all of Tipton; sons, Gary (Margaret) Shontz of Cedar Falls and Ward (Judy) Shontz of Moscow; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sister, Edna Hartwig of Lowden.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Clara Hein; and brother, Harold Heick.

Funeral services for Eloise will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Linda Beck will be the eulogist. There will be a visitation at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Tipton Masonic Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established in his memory.

Online condolences, thoughts and memories may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Published Aug. 21, 2012 in The Gazette