Lois (Watts) Artman

Lois (Watts) Artman, age 92, of Elizabethtown, PA, formally from Millville, PA, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on April 15, 2023.

Lois, a daughter of the late C. Edgar and Mabel Watts, was born September 19, 1930 in Millville. She graduated from Millville High School in 1948 and Thompson Business College in Harrisburg in 1950. Also in 1950, Lois married James E. Artman in Richland, Washington, who was serving in the U.S. Army at the time. After being discharged in 1951, the newlyweds moved to Philadelphia where Jim attended college. Lois and Jim lived in West Chester from 1955 until Jim’s retirement in 1986, after which they moved back to Millville. Lois and Jim became members of the Millville United Methodist Church where Lois was very involved for many years. Lois volunteered in many capacities including at the Bloodmobile, at Chester County Hospital, and was on the Millville Service Committee. Above all else, Lois loved her family and friends, spending time in laughter with them, especially with her grandchildren. She enjoyed hosting gatherings in her home, gardening and playing card games. Lois was known for always serving others, being a loyal friend, and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was described as a sweet lady and was an inspiration to many. Lois always had a smile on her face and good things to say about everyone.
In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband James Artman in 1995; sister Mary Jane (Watts) Derr in 2018; two sisters-in-law Carol Kaler in 2014 and Edith Kessler in 2022; and step sister-in-law Barbara Evans and Dean, her husband.
Survivors include her children Stephen E. Artman and wife Joanne of Middletown and Susan J. Schulteis and husband John of Hummelstown; grandchildren Shannon, Melissa, Sarah and Hannah; great grandchildren Jake and Morgan; brothers Harry T. Watts and wife Milly of Millville and Wayne E. Watts and wife Harriet of Hughesville; brother-in-law Jay Derr; and several nieces and nephews.
A service celebrating the life of Lois will be held on Friday May 5, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mill-Green United Methodist Church, 75 South State St., Millville with her pastor Rev. Robert Strozyk of Mill-Green United Methodist Church officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions in Lois’s name may be made to the Mill-Green United Methodist Church, PO Box 470, Millville, PA, 17846, the Millville Fire Company, PO Box 80, Millville, PA, 17846, or the Masonic Village Chapel in Elizabethtown, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Family and friends may send online condolences to bunnellfuneralhome.com. The Bunnell Funeral Home Inc., Millville is handling arrangements.

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