LOIS ANNE BUTZ GLUNTZ, formerly of Sun City Center FL, now residing in Rocky River Ohio. December 19, 1934 – January 29, 2023, 88 years old, left to be with her Lord on Sunday morning. She breathed her last breath, and was greeted by her Savior, a choir of angels, her husband Chuck, her son Chris, her sister Paula, sister Ave and her husband Al, brother Gene and his wife Betty, mother Emma, father Harry and many friends who preceded her. She is survived by her brother Clyde (Dee), Sister Joan (Ralph dec.), 6 children, 24 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren: Chuck Jr, (Jennifer) & Susan (Garrett); Kevin, (Kelly), Adam, Kyle, Gabrielle & Daniel; Paula, Nicole, (Brian), Addison, Emma, & Mia; Christina, (Jan), Annina, Marina and Cora; Daniela, (Kevin) and Ava; Maria (Chris's wife), Adele, Mitzi; Doug, (Cathy), Micah, Emily, (Brian) & Theo & a baby on the way, Jonathan, Ellyn, Benjamin, Noah, Elisabeth, Abigail, Analiese, & Elaena; Barry, (Laura), Andrew & Alexandra; Brian, (Stephanie), Kacee & Brady.

Born and raised a Roman Catholic, Lois attended Catholic School her whole life, graduating with honors from Lancaster Catholic High School. At Lancaster Catholic, she was involved in everything. She was in the school musicals and plays, with her beautiful voice on display with a solo or duet in most of the shows. Through her Uncle, George Delp, she linked up with the Brett Gardner Trio and recorded several songs under the stage name Lois Lyet. This led to an audition at Julliard in New York as well as a USO appearance in front of 10,000 sailors at the Bainbridge Naval Base in Maryland. Lois was a cheerleader for four years, becoming a captain her senior year, and was noted for her pep. The eternal optimist, she made the front page of the student newspaper for leading a "beat that team" cheer when the team was down 44-6. She was involved in student government as a class officer and was on the student leadership team that "ran" the city for a day. Although Julliard did not pan out, Lois followed her dream by moving to New York and enrolling in Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She spent two years there with her sister Ave before graduating and returning home.

Lois returned to her hometown of Lancaster, PA and worked in the secretarial pool at Armstrong Cork and Tile. Because of her organizational skills, she rose quickly to be the assistant of the General Manager. Here, she had access to the resume's of all the incoming employees and would scan the resume's to find handsome, Catholic men who could become potential suitors. She landed on Chuck Gluntz, and after a little over a year, proposed marriage to him. Yes, that's right, Chuck was ready to move from the sales training program out to his first post in St. Louis, and in a conversation, Lois said, "Don't you think we ought to go see the Monsignor before you go?". After a quick visit, the date was set, and they were married on September 7, 1956. Nine years later, they had seven children and had already moved three times. They struggled together through raising their 7 children but fell in love over and over again.

Lois returned to work in the late 70's with a job as an executive secretary at Babcock and Wilcox. Through her organization skills, she rose through the ranks guiding a man who would eventually become the Vice President. He would like to think he brought her along, we believe she pushed him to greatness. In all of her accomplishments throughout life, she remained eternally humble. You would never know the amazing things she has done because she would never brag.

More than anything, Lois loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When they came to visit, she would devote her time to them. She would play cards with them, build puzzles, play board games or jump in the swimming pool. Grandma always made her young visitors a priority.

Lois was devoted to the Catholic church. When she was young, the Butz family was in church every day before school, like ducks in a row. Although she would say she was "forced" to go then, it became a great source of comfort to her throughout her life. When struggles occurred, she would turn to God for answers, and he would deliver. Once she was an empty-nester, she returned to the habit of daily mass and continued that to the end. She didn't just attend, she served the church. She would sing the responsorial psalms in that angelic voice and always had a seat in the choir. Forever charitable, she worked with the church's support group for the poor, sorting clothes, collecting food, and helping at the women's shelter. She had a true heart for helping others.

Lois dedicated a significant amount of time to the Al-Anon program that gave her so much. She spent hours preparing for and chairing meetings, helping to set up, and working with individuals as a sponsor to guide them in their recovery process. Every one of her sponsees would talk of how loving and caring she was, and what great wisdom and insight they gained from her.

Lois will be remembered mostly by her children, children's spouses, grandchildren and their spouses, great-grandchildren, nieces/nephews and numerous friends as a warm and loving spirit, a fortress in a storm, and was known by her smile and hugs that only a Mother/Grandmother/Friend can provide. She will be deeply missed.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Christopher Parish, 20141 Detroit Road, Rocky River OH 44116 on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 am. Family will begin receiving guests in the vestibule at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, Lois supported two organizations that served the poor, and we suggest donations to St Herman's House of Hospitality, 4410 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland OH 44113 or the Mary and Martha House, 312 S. US Highway 41, Ruskin FL 33570.