On July 13, 2024, Avon Brenda (Chester) Lantz, age 83 of Westerville, Ohio passed from this life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Samuel Owen Lantz, her parents, Lawrence E. and Mae Chester of Hickory, NC, brothers Clark H. Chester and Lawrence E. Chester, Jr., sisters Madge (Taylor) Burgess, Jackie (Buster) Ellis, son Lewis Edwin Lantz IV, and sisters-in-law Mary Louise (Lawrence) Chester, Edwina (Lantz) Carlson, Dorthea (Brand) Chester, brothers in law Lewis Edwin (Judy) Lantz III, and William Alexander Lantz.
She is survived by her son, Clark Stephen Lantz, nieces, Karen Elizabeth Trego, Lindsey (David) Gill, Lauren Margaret Trego, Krista Carlson, Susan Carlson, nephews Larry F. Chester, Eric Carlson, Lawrence S. (Patt) Chester, great nieces Rachel (Matthew) Miller, Brooke Chester, Marla (Joseph) Mondello, great-great niece Claire E. Gill.
Brenda was a graduate of Hickory High School ('58), Lenoir Rhyne College (University) (B.A. '61) and Appalachian State University (M.A. '66), those degrees being in Elementary Education. She taught in Catawba County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as well as in the states of MD, GA, AR, SC, and OH. She completed her twenty-nine year teaching career with Columbus Public Schools in Columbus, OH. Her interests were family, teaching, and scouting. She was a member of Central College Presbyterian Church in Westerville, OH for over thirty years, the Westerville Area Civitan Club, and Troop 700 BSA. She enjoyed family and friends who brought joy to her life. She lived a life full of many blessings and guided by her faith. She was thankful for the many years she enjoyed on this beautiful earth.
In lieu of flowers, food items could be sent to the Central College Church Food Pantry.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 12pm until 1pm where a Funeral will follow at 1pm, at the Schoedinger Worthington Funeral Home, 6699 North High St., Worthington OH, 43085. Burial will take place at a later date at the Lantz Family Farm.
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