Myrna Jo Schenck, age 95, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away, at home, September 12 2023. She was born to the late Beauford Eugene Gavin and Emaline Brown Gavin in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Western College in Oxford Ohio and graduated from Indiana University with a BA in education. Jo was an elementary teacher and a licensed realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty.
She was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. As an avid volunteer, Jo was past President of the IU Women’s Club in 1962, Charter member of the Methodist Hospital Task Core in 1985. She was a member of West Group of Women’s Committee of the Indiana State Symphony and past president of the Indianapolis Jaynecees. Jo was highly competitive and loved tennis, golf and bridge. She traveled extensively with her husband, Jack, while he was involved with Gyro International. Jo was preceded in death by her husband Jack and is survived by her children, Lisa Schenck, Craig Schenck and Robert Schenck and five grandchildren, Bailey Lyden, Margaret Pepmeier, Morgan Schenck, Kelsey Schenck, and Adam Schenck and 3 great grandchildren; Frank Kinney, Maggie Lyden and Charlotte Morton along with her sister Marti (Robert) Richley.
Memorial service will be held on Tuesday September 19th at 11:00 am in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with a gathering following services.
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St. Luke's United Methodist Church100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
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