October 11, 1945 – May 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lois Rosalie Shantz who left us peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at SkyPointe Hospice Care with family by her side.
Lois was born on October 11, 1945, as the second oldest to Marc and Laura Faubert. She grew up and attended Westcliffe Composite School in the community of Marengo, Saskatchewan. Later her family moved to Calgary which is where she finished high school and met Arnold Shantz. On March 20, 1963 Lois and Arnold were married at Calgary, AB. Arnold and Lois settled on the farm of Arnold’s parents, Zita and Harold Shantz, and they lived in a mobile home for the early part of their 59 years together. Soon a boy named Corey arrived. The following year Michael came. Three years later Roger was born and then finally the family was complete with a baby girl named Janet.
Lois quickly adapted to farm life helping in any way that she could. She loved her beautiful flowers and had an incredible garden which she enjoyed sharing with others. Lois was an amazing cook who loved making meals for her family, and her kindness extended to making meals for others. She especially cherished making her special carrot cake for friends’ birthdays. Her cooking led to employment as Lois worked at the Oyen hospital for 20 years. People always knew when Lois was working as they could tell by her delicious food that was served that day. Lois was also a very talented sewer and she made beautiful wedding dresses for both her daughter and daughters-in-law.
Curling was also her passion and she played on a team with Rita Kay, Louise and Darlene. They won many bonspiels together and even went to the Saskatchewan Provincials.
Arnold and Lois loved to get together with their siblings and cousins on both sides of the family. At harvest time, Lois would bring hot meals to the field and run the combine while the others ate. Lois and Arnold remained on the farm for 50 years.
In 2012 they sold the farm and they moved to Didsbury, AB to retire and enjoyed 9 wonderful years.
Lois is survived by her beloved husband, Arnold Shantz; and their four children, Corey Shantz, Michael (MJ Rath) Shantz, Roger (Rebecca) Shantz, Janet (Darryl) Webb; grandchildren, Chandra, Hannah, Ally, Bailee, Braxton, Coralee; great-grandchildren, Hudson, David and Ivy. She is also survived by her 3 sisters Lorraine (Butch) Sorensen, Louise (Tom) Attwood, Pat Agnew-Faubert; 1 brother Maurice (Karen) Faubert; and brother-in-law Ken McCowan.
Lois was predeceased by her parents, Marc and Laura Faubert; and sister, Elaine McCowan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 2030 - 24th Avenue, Didsbury AB at 2:00 p.m. on May, 27, 2022 with Father Nilo Macapinlac celebrating. In memory of Lois, a memorial donation may be made to the Wild Rose Humane Society, 13 Co-op Road, Didsbury Alberta, T0M 0W0. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
