Lois S. Flurschutz, 95, of Fassett Lane, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 3 , 2021, at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born January 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Milford C. and Lydia (Fleischman) Sweet. On November 15, 1946 at First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, she married her high school sweetheart, Edward Flurschutz, who survives.
Following graduation from Wellsville High School (Class of 1943), Lois was employed by Empire Gas and Fuel Company. After raising a family, she worked at David A. Howe Library where she enjoyed interacting with the public.
She was a life member of Trinity Lutheran Church and its Dorcas Guild and Ladies Aid Society. She was involved in many other areas of church life including Sunday school, choir, and wherever help was needed. Lois also expressed her faith in compassion and kindness to others: caring for family members, visiting shut-ins and delivering books to them, and volunteering for Jones Memorial Hospital, Meals on Wheels, and the American Cancer Society. She enjoyed reading, cooking, crocheting and craft projects, and working on the NY Times crossword. Above all, Lois will be fondly remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and “Gigi,” with an endearing smile for all.
In addition to her husband, Edward, she is survived by a daughter, Kay (Michael) McCulloch of Wellsville; two sons, John (Carol) Flurschutz and Dan (Cindy) Flurschutz of Wellsville; seven grandchildren, Eric (Ashley) Stuck; Kate (Sam) Weir, Sarah (Josh) Van Dyke, Tim (Jessie) Flurschutz; and Greg (Logan) Flurschutz, Kyle Flurschutz, and Ian Flurschutz; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Gladys Sweet, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son-in law, Glenn “Skip” Stuck; an infant granddaughter, Stacie Flurschutz; and her brothers, Robert C. Sweet and Paul M. Sweet, all of Wellsville.
Friends are invited to call from 10:30 am to 12 pm on Tuesday, July 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsville. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Eric Ash Sr. presiding. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895 or David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit: