Vicky Shontz's Obituary
Funeral Services for Austin W. Shontz, III, and Victoria "Vicky" S. Shontz, both 68 and of Clinton will be 10:30am, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Evangelical Free Church, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00-7:00pm at the church. Vicky died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Austin died Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Victoria S. Shew was born on August 9, 1941 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Harold and Vivian (Wendelboe) Shew. Austin W. Shontz, III, was born on September 19, 1941 in DeWitt, Iowa, the son of Austin and Gertrude (Schlotfeldt) Shontz, II. Vicky and Austin were married for 47 years, celebrating their anniversary on May 26, 1962. They were married in Clinton, Iowa. Vicky was a basket-weaving instructor, an optician assistant for Optical Dispensary, and was a church secretary at the Evangelical Free Church. Austin was employed at International Paper as a production manager until the plant closed. He was currently employed as a bus driver with the Clinton M.T.A. Vicky was active at the Evangelical Free Church in Clinton, Temple Hearts, and the Quilt Club. She enjoyed knitting, reading, traveling, and volunteering at the Arboretum. Austin enjoyed traveling, relaxing on the Mississippi River and spending time with his grandson and family. They are survived by a son: Austin (Gloria) Shontz of Savannah, Georgia, a daughter: Holly (Nathan) Stitt of Holts Summit, Missouri; one grandson: Michael Stitt, Austin's sister: Sandra Foreman of DeWitt, Iowa and Austin's aunt: Bernice Schlotfeldt of Dewitt, Iowa. They were both preceded in death by their parents. Memorials can be made to Sam’s Helping Hand or the Evangelical Free Church.
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