Lois Marie Holzapfel Grub
Lois Marie Holzapfel Grub passed away at Harmar Place January 9th, 2024. She was born October 30th 1934 on Neville Island, PA.
Lois was the third born and youngest child of Christy Wilhelm and Bessie Viola Tunney Holzapfel. She spent her early childhood growing up on Neville Island. PA. Her Daddy was transferred by his employer, Dravo Corp to Marietta, OH when Lois was 15. Her Parents rented a house on Second St in Marietta across from Becker’s Motors. Lois, new to the area with no friends would pass time by sitting on the front porch. It was this past-time that caught the eye of Clyde Grub who was employed by Becker Motors. Eventually he invited her to watch him play in a softball game. After acquiring permission from her parents, many ballgames were attended. Lois and Clyde were married October 14, 1951. They raised their three girls and made their home in the Oak Grove community for close to 60 years.
Lois (Mom) was known to ask any visiting family member and their friends if they would like something to eat. When she was turned down, her reply was always “Eat for the hunger that’s coming”. Sometimes it worked and others it did not.
Lois was employed at various places through the years. She began by washing and ironing people’s clothes at home. This enabled her to stay home with her girls. One of her favorite places to work was Fenton Art Glass as a tour guide. She met many people from all over the world.
Lois was a devoted wife, Mother, sibling and friend. She had faith in God as her savior.
Lois was predeceased by her parents, husband Clyde (2017), her two older siblings; Marion Holzapfel Mather (Floyd) & 2nd husband Bill Hill.
Edward & Ruth Harringer Holzapfel. Lois was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Predeceased Nieces and nephews;
Paul Holzapfel, Bob, Ronnie, Steve and Kenny Mather. Len & Patty Grub Radar. Their daughter, Krissy Radar Eastman. Diane Grub, Gretchen Grub Maund and Carrie Grub Schnake
Predeceased brother and sister in laws; Harley and Jane Seevers Grub, Dean and Barbara Parker Grub and Donna Grub De-Jongh.
Left to honor her memory are her 3 daughters and grandchildren plus her extended family
Daughter: Deborah Grub McKitrick (Scott) her children Trevor Burton, Scott Huggins (Kristin) and their daughter Audrey.
Daughter: Denise Grub Parsons(Russ) her children Jaime Chancellor Myers (Sam) Jamie’s children;
Kayla, Kara & Aiden Toncray. Trae Chancellor (Jayme) and their sons Colton and Gavin.
Daughter Lisa Grub McNeill (Glenn) children;
Bryan Williams (Cori) their children, Natalie and Josh Williams. Benjamin McNeill (Tiffany). Trisha McNeill (Andrew) Rahe , their children; Ian and Madeline Rahe.
Nieces and nephews: Bonnie Mather (late Bob)
George Mather (Kim), Kathy Mather, Linda Mather (late Don) Smearman ,their daughter Kerri Smearman (Mike Stevens)their son Maverick.
Ed and Joyce Seaman Holzapfel. Their daughters Kathy Holzapfel Horner (Terry) their children, Ellie and Elliott (twins) Tyler (Katie) their child Oliver
Jennifer Holzapfel Carpenter (Ben) Children; Meghan, Dylan and Lauren
Opal (late Ronnie) Mather, and their son Steve Mather (Leigh Ann) and his daughters, Courtney and Brittany.
Shirley Stacy (late Paul) Holzapfel. Their children Christy (Alexandra ) Holzapfel, children Zak and Corbin. Daughter Molly Holzapfel Jones and their children Abbey and Emma
Janna Grub DeJongh, Kevin Grub and Dorothy Grub-Adams.
Funeral services will be held on Friday (Jan. 12) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in East Lawn Memorial Park. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 and on Friday one hour before the service. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com.