Retta Janiece Koontz

Retta Janiece Koontz
1929-2019

Retta Janiece Koontz, 90, of Gastonia, NC and formerly of Findlay, passed away on July 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1929,
in Wharton, OH to the late Truman Howard and R. Lafaun (Benjamin) Ward. She married Kenny Koontz on May 21, 1950, and he preceded her in death on
May 18, 2016.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Brad (Meg) Koontz of Gastonia, NC; her sister, Shirley Scanland of Findlay, OH; her grandchildren: Nathan
(Bethany) Huffman, Jared (Jessica) Huffman, Sean (Chelsea) Huffman, Tara (Jeremy) Parsons, Adriane (Kris Pirmann) Koontz, and Jacob Koontz; and her
great-grandchildren: Christian Huffman, Virginia Huffman, Jameson Huffman, Connor Patrick Huffman, Addison Jordan, Aven Parsons, Adley Parsons, and
Russell Koontz Pirmann. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Huffman; and her brother, Norman Ward.

Janiece had worked for Porcelain Products in Findlay and Millington Plastics in Upper Sandusky, yet her best role was as a homemaker. She was
a former member of the Lincoln Grange and the Ohio Farm Bureau. Janiece and her husband enjoyed their vacation home and boat at Lake Erie, then
after retirement, their winter home and friends in Florida. She enjoyed taking care of pets, puzzles, reading, fishing, and gardening, but her
greatest joy was her beloved family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, where visitation will be held 2
hours (12:00-2:00pm) prior to the service. Pastor Mike Spann will officiate. Burial will be in Wharton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may
be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gaston County, 700 Robinson Road, Gastonia, NC 28056. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.coldrencrates.com.

Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com

Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.