Rural Bellville resident Wilma Jean Muntain’s faith became sight Thursday morning February 25, 2016 as she passed into the Lord’s presence from The Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon. She was 86.
Born Wilma Jean Lorent April 9, 1929 in Warren, Ohio to parents George and Pearl (Conner) Lorent, and was a member of the Morning Light Chapter #80 Order of the Eastern Star, Warren.
Jean came to the Mansfield area in 1968 and with her husband, owned and operated both the former Union 76 Truck Plaza on State Route 97 and the Trade Winds Restaurant in Bellville.
A member of Mansfield Faith Assembly and the ladies group of the church, Jean’s life revolved around her church activities. She enjoyed taking care of relatives in need, and loved to cook. Her specialty was baking, and no one made raisin-filled cookies quite like Jean!
She is survived by sons Gary & Delores Muntain of Bellville and the Rev. Terry & Susan Muntain of Orange Park, Florida; grandchildren Jason & Alissa Muntain of Lexington, Rachel & Paul Catcott of Orlando, FL, Michael & Alis Muntain of Orange Park, FL, Megan & Greg Morris of Savannah, GA and Jordan Muntain of Orange Park, FL; eight great grandchildren; a brother Tom Lorent of Warren, sisters Norma Lorent in Missouri and Sue Lorent in Warren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Vern A. Muntain in 2000. Also deceased are brothers Bob Lorent and Al Lorent, and sister Thelma Condolian.
The Muntain family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Bellville Cemetery with Pastor Don Wilson officiating.
Contributions in Jean’s memory to Mansfield Faith Assembly may be made at the funeral home.
