Memorial
Lois Schuchmann, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called to her home with Jesus Christ on February 28, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, a result of non-smoker’s lung cancer.
She is survived by her husband, Fred; her son and daughter-in-law David and Jennifer Schuchmann of Atlanta, Georgia; and her grandson Jordan Schuchmann. She is also survived by her sister, Faye Gerner of Cedar Rapids; and by many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Marie Kimm Gerner of Blairstown, Iowa.
Lois was born September 25, 1942. She graduated from Newhall, Iowa High School in 1960, and shortly thereafter went to work at United Fire and Casualty Company in Cedar Rapids. She completed her employment of 40 years as the office manager of the bonding and fidelity department. After retirement, she did volunteer work at the St. Luke’s Hospital Flower Shop, West Ridge Care Center, Bethany Lutheran Church, and Grace Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida.
Lois enjoyed travel with her husband, Fred. Together they visited many states and countries. She had chosen the following to be her honorary pallbearers: Marty Kimm, Colleen Conrad, Cheryl Housman, Chelsey Zittergruen, Taylor Stoddard, Monica Colvin, and Abby Johnson.
Visitation will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 3:00 until 6:00 PM. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Michael Erickson. A memorial luncheon will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, Lois requested that memorials be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, St. Luke’s Foundation, or the Mercy Hospital Foundation.
The family would like to thank the hospice nurses of Unity Point Hospice for the love and compassion they extended to Lois while on her journey Home.