Lola Jean (Shimmel) Hepfer Grenell – Obituary
Lola Jean (Shimmel) Hepfer Grenell pasted away November 11, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Hospital. Born July 22, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Richard and Zola Parks Shimmel. On July 29, 1960 she married Ernest Hepfer and together they had 4 children.
Ernette (Michael) Gyde,Maybee, MI; Kevin Hepfer, Farwell, PA; Terry (Nina) Hepfer, Linden, PA and Mary (Andrew) Charcalla, North Bend, PA.
On September 14, 2002 Lola married Richard A. Grenell who survives at home. She was the step-mother of: Ann (Rick) Sanford; Richard (Joy) Grenell, Jr.: Carol Grenell; Rob Grenell, Jeff Grenell; Kim Brininger; Verda Uhrin and Christina Grenell.
She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren with a new great-grandson due in February, 2019.
She is survived by one sister, Berva Damm, Duncansville, PA, one brother, Stanley Shimmel, Altoona, PA and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Emily Bryan & Joan Wisor, one brother, Edmund Shimmel and three nephews.
An active member of the Renovo Community Choir, Lola was a member of the North Bend United Methodist Church where she played organ and piano for 55 years. She was also a Past Worthy Matron of the Renovo Eastern Star and was a volunteer at the Flaming Foliage Information Center.
Lola has worked at Sylvania in Emporium, PA and had retired from Woolrich after 25 years of service. She had also worked for W.T. Story in Renovo.
A memorial service honoring the life of Lola Jean Grenell will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 12 Noon in the North Bend United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Conway, Rev. Robert Pickering and Martha Sykes officiating. Visitation is from 11 A.M. until time of services at 12 Noon.
Interment in Reidy Cemetery in Wallaceton, PA will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Bend United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Dean K. Wetzler, Jr. Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, PA.
Online condolences @ www.wetzlerfuneralhome.org
