Lois J. Mentges

Services will be held at 1 PM Saturday at Christ Church Presbyterian USA for Lois J. Mentges, 87, of Canfield who passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 morning surrounded by her family. Lois was born September 26, 1923 in Youngstown the daughter of Ray and Bertha (Whan) Farmer. She was a lifelong area resident, a graduate of South High School class of 1942, and was the owner/operator of her own curtain shop until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the church and the Riverside Garden Club, Tops, the Canfield Dance Club, and the Steel Valley P.O.W. Organization. Lois was also active in several women's organizations within the church. Her husband Amil, whom she married January 15, 1944, passed away December 23, 2003. Lois leaves to cherish her memory, two children; Carol J. Mentges with whom she made her home, Tom (Barb) Mentges of Poland, a daughter-in-law; Sharon Mentges of Newark, three grandchildren; Brian and Jennifer Mentges of Poland and Eric Mentges of Newark. Besides her parents and husband, Lois is preceded in death by one son; David Mentges, two sisters; Marjorie Galich and Peggyrae Dunlap. Friends may call from noon to 12:45 PM Saturday at the Christ Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the church or to the Ursuline Sister of Youngstown in Lois' name. The family would like to thank Vera Angles, Virginia Howley, and Barb Warner, Lois' care givers, for all they did for her over the time she was ill.