Mrs. Lois Joyce Schultz-Kandt, of Richmond, passed away after a brief illness, on Friday, May 6, 2016, at McLaren Macomb Hospital, Mt. Clemens, at the venerable age of 83 years 9 months and 24 days.

Lois Joyce, the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Barck) Alexy, was born in New Haven, Tuesday, July 12, 1932.

Her marriage to Lawrence Schultz was August 9, 1952, at St. John Lutheran Church, New Haven. Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2004.

Lois found love again and married Lloyd Kandt on October 14, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Clemens.

Lois had attended St. John Lutheran Church, New Haven, where she was the organist and choir director. She was attending St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Memphis, as well as Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Clemens. Lois was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

Lois was a 1950 New Haven High School graduate. After graduation, she worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator for a few years before changing to the full time job of motherhood. Later in life, Lois began her 20 year career working in medical billing through her retirement in 1995.

Music was Lois’ passion, which was second only to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved spending time with, as her family and faith were most important to her.

Lois enjoyed flower gardening, knitting, crocheting and wintering in Florida.

Mrs. Kandt is survived by:
…her husband of nine years,
……Lloyd Kandt;
…her five children,
……James (Elaine) Schultz of Chassell,
……Dorothy (Dennis) Podolan of Lenox Township,
……Wayne (Valerie) Schultz of Indianapolis,
……Carol (Samuel) Aldis of New Haven and
……Jeffrey Schultz of Novi;
…11 grandchildren;
…7 great-grandchildren;
…4 step-children,
……Shelley (Clyde) Dale of Milford,
……Jeffrey (Sandra) Kandt of Greenwood Township,
……Rebecca Kandt of St. Clair Shores and
……Jill (William) Heffernan of St. Clair Shores;
…6 step-grandchildren;
…2 step-great-grandchildren;
…her three siblings,
……Ruth Taylor of Texas,
……Carolyn Rogers of Washington and
……William (Grace) Alexy of Ohio;
…a brother-in-law,
……Paul (Mary Ann) Schultz of Michigan, as well as
…several nieces, nephews
…and many friends.

She is preceded in death by:
…her parents,
……William Alexy and
……Carrie Alexy, nee Barck;
…her first husband,
……Lawrence Schultz; and
…her brother,
……Russell Alexy.

Visitation for family and friends of Mrs. Lois Joyce (Schultz) Kandt, nee Alexy, will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Monday, May 9, 2016, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Richmond.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, with 10:00 a.m. visitation at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Clemens. Rev. Ken Wise will officiate.

Burial will be in Centennial Cemetery, New Haven.

Memorials are suggested to
…Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS)
…38900 Harper Ave
…Clinton Township, Michigan 48036-3222

or
…St. Andrew Lutheran Church (LCMS)
…775 Kinney Rd.; P.O. Box 52
…Memphis, Michigan 48041-0052

Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Kaatz Funeral Directors - Richmond
71235 Memphis Ridge Road
Richmond Michigan 48062-4838
http://www.kaatzfunerals.com/

and Printed in The (Port Huron, Michigan) Times Herald, Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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Visitation for Family and Friends
…Kaatz Funeral Directors – Richmond
……71235 Memphis Ridge Road
……Richmond Michigan 48062-4838
…Sunday, May 8, 2016
……from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., and
…Monday, May 9, 2016
……from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Visitation and Lutheran Funeral Services
…Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS)
……38900 Harper Ave
……Clinton Township, Michigan 48036-3222
…Tuesday, May 10, 2016
……Visitation 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
……Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Committal Service and Interment
…Centennial Cemetery
…30677 Clark Street
…New Haven, Michigan 48048
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Per e-mail request from Jayne Klein (#47366013): “This is my aunt recently passed away in May. Would u kindly transfer to me, please? She is at Centennial cemetery in New Haven and I just uploaded the grave photo to her memorial.”
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