Mary Jean Lotz, 90, of Vermont died at 5:55 a.m. Sept. 19, 2024, at The Arc at Normal in Normal.Mary Jean Lotz, 90, of Vermont died at 5:55 a.m. Sept. 19, 2024, at The Arc at Normal in Normal.
She was born Oct. 29, 1933, in Bushnell, a daughter of Wheeler Foster and Ruth Mazella (John) Fawcett. She married Martin William Lotz Sr. on Oct. 12, 1952. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2011.
She also was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are her children, Martha (and Fred) McLaughlin of Rockford, Donna (and Louis) Crawford of Vista, Calif., Martin (and Nancy) Lotz Jr. of Harviell, Mo., Brenda (and James) Hanna of Vermont, Joseph (and Shirley) Lotz of Pawnee, Daniel (and Cindy) Lotz of Shirley and Rebekah (and Lowell) Powell of Acworth, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She quit school after eighth grade, but later earned her GED. She worked at the Maidrite in Macomb before she married Martin and then helped him farm on the Lotz family farm in Industry before they purchased their own farm in Vermont. She taught Missionetts and Sunday School for 60 years at Industry Assembly of God, where she and Martin attended with their family. She was a talented seamstress.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Industry Assembly of God Church, where visitation will be one hour prior to the service with Pastor Jon Keck officiating. Cremation has been accorded. Private inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Industry Assembly of God.
Please sign guestbook or leave condolences at www.dodsworthfh.com.
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