Mabel Schantz, 93, of Pekin passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Morton Villa in Morton, IL. Mabel was born December 3, 1914 in Groveland, IL to Walter and Minnie (Haynes) Strickfaden. She married Orrell W. Schantz on June 10, 1939 in Nashua, Iowa. He died on March 2, 1998. Surviving are: one son, Ronald (and Konny) Schantz of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; two grandsons, Brent (and Victoria) Schantz of Avon, Ohio and Craig (and Leslie) Schantz of Brooklyn, New York; one sister, Helen Strickfaden of Pekin. Mabel was a member of Zion Evangelical United Methodist Church and the Ladies Guild. She was also member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. She was a cashier in the cafeteria at Pekin Community High School from 1955-1971. Mabel loved gardening and was a wonderful baker. She made the best cookies in the world.She loved her grandchildren.
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