Rachel Schutz 1926 - 2020
Rachel Ann Schutz, 94, died Oct. 28, 2020, at her residence. Rachel was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Berne, Indiana, to the late Menno and Leota (Sprunger) Eicher. On Aug. 5, 1950, she married Oliver Schutz who preceded her in death on April 6, 2011.
Rachel was a homemaker and also worked as a custodian at Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora for many years. She was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora where she served as a deaconess and various other positions.
Survivors include four children, David (Gaylene) Schutz of Dunkirk, Jonathan (Teresa) Schutz of Columbus Grove, Mary (Mark) Krohn of Lima, Mark (Sue) Schutz of Pandora; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Rasheem) Toney Schutz, Isaac (Abigail) Schutz, Levi (Bethany) Schutz, Miranda Schutz, Luke Krohn, Rachel Krohn, Justin (Megan) Schutz, Nathan Schutz; five great-grandchildren, Caiden, Gabriella, Gracelynn, Georgia and Zachary Schutz; two great-grandchildren on the way; and three sisters, Lena Nagel of Berne, Indiana, Nancy (Don) Graber of Berne, Indiana, and Amy (Robert) Wechter of Ligoneer, Indiana.
Rachel was preceded in death by a grandson, Zachary Christian Schutz and a brother, John P. Eicher.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at Union Chapel Missionary Church, 4869 Ada Road, Lima. Pastor Mark Bayliff officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Right to Life Society, Putnam County Home Health & Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, in handling the arrangements.
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