Lorie Amstutz 1959 - 2021
Lorie Lynn Amstutz, 61, of Findlay, died at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Hospice of Central Ohio, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Lorie was born on July 4, 1959, in Findlay, Ohio, to Larry E. and Sharon A. (Shank) Thompson. Larry survives, and her mother, Sharon, preceded her in death.
Lorie was married to Mark Amstutz. He survives, along with children, Jacob (Stacey) Amstutz, and Erin (Eric) Fausnaugh; a grandchild, Sawyer Amstutz, and a grandchild due at the end of April, Reagan; a brother David (Tracey) Tweed; sisters, Kim Thompson and Debbie (Dan) Hill; and a special aunt, Lynnette Parker.
Lorie worked as an STNA for Bridge Home Health and Hospice.
Visitation will be held for family and friends of Lorie on Saturday, April 10, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay.
A funeral will follow, starting at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lynn Passet officiating.
For those unable to attend, the service will be streamed live through the funeral home’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kirkpatrickbehnke
Memorials in her honor may be made to:
• The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840;
• The James Cancer Treatment and Research Center, 460 W. 10th Ave.,
Columbus, OH 43210; or
• Community Bible Church, 22022 U.S. Route 68, P.O. Box 105,
Arlington, Ohio 45814.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.
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