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Cynthia Schrantz Obituary
August 28, 1959 - January 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the death of Cynthia Jo Schrantz of Mesa, AZ.
Cindy died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. She was born August 28th, 1959 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was raised in Normal, IL where she attended Unit 5 schools and received her Bachelor's Degree in English and Journalism from Illinois State University.
Cindy spent all of her working life at State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, IL until 2017. She moved to Mesa, AZ in 2019 to be near her daughter and family.
Cindy spent much of her professional career and retired years participating in non-profit organizations including Bloomington Junior High School Promise Council, Midwest Food Bank, Home Sweet Home Ministries, and Mesa Community College Seniors Lifelong Learning Program.
Cindy was passionate in her pursuit of lifelong learning, personal fitness, and travel with her grandchildren and family members. She loved playing games, doing puzzles, playing tennis, and adding humor and joy to each day. She was a positive force in the world and always approached life with a smile.
Cindy was preceded in death by her father, G. Mons Schrantz of Normal, IL.
She is survived by her mother, Carol Albrecht Schrantz, her daughter Nikki Clark, her husband Brian Clark, and children Austin and Skylar, her brother Jeff Schrantz (Carol) and children Zach and Rebecca, and her brother Tad Schrantz (Leslie Lazarus) and children Olivia, Sam and Mikaela Oberlander.
Celebration of Life
Saturday, June 7th @ 10:30am
First Presbyterian Church
2000 E College Avenue, Normal, IL 61761
For those unable to attend in person please feel free to use the livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/x_ceI1C5KOk
Cindy will always be with us amongst the moon and the stars.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Deb Prather
June 1, 2025
Cindy has been a close friend for over 30 years. Words just cannot express how missed she is.
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