Mary Lou Shuster

1929 - 2018

Mary Lou Shuster, 89, of Kettlersville, died suddenly at her home in the early morning hours of Tuesday. She was born on May 31, 1929 in Sidney, the daughter of late Florian W. and Katherine F. (Anthony) Schwaiger. On Aug. 5, 1950 she married Stanley H. Shuster, who died on March 28, 2003. Surviving are her eight children: Lucinda (Steven Libecap) Bowman of Anna, Michele (Leo) Borchers of Fort Loramie, Denise (John) Koverman of McCartyville, Brian (Lynn) Shuster of Kettlersville, Genevieve (Neil) Schroer of Anna, Barton (Annette) Shuster of Kettlersville, Camille (Jeffery) Shroyer of Sidney and Corrine Prenger of Sidney; 31 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, a brother Joseph Schwaiger of Kansas and a number of nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and husband, Mary Lou was preceded in death by three great-grandchildren and two brothers, William and Marcel Schwaiger.
Mary Lou was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in McCartyville, where she had been part of the Ladies Sodality. She was a member of the Sidney American Legion Post 217 Auxiliary, the Kettlersville / Van Buren Township Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at FISH in Sidney for many years.
She greatly enjoyed traveling around the country attending the annual Army Reunion of the 44th Infantry division of the 217 Field Artillery. Mary Lou had a love for dancing, shopping and baking delicious treats for her family. She enjoyed playing cards, and she loved her flower garden and caring for her beloved dog Fetch. Mary Lou was a homemaker and she will be remembered as a fun mom, a loving grandmother to all of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in McCartyville with Rev. Steven Mondiek, Celebrant. Interment will be held on Wednesday at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen and one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen has been entrusted with the arrangements, and condolences to the Shuster family can be left online at GilbergHartwigFH.com.