Lois Hepler. age 82, of Gratz, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 after a very brief illness, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.

She was born on Friday, January 27, 1933,a daughter of the late Harry and Edna Carl Laudenslager.

Lois graduated from the Thompson Business School and was employed as an office manager for Prudential Insurance in Harrisburg for 37 years.

She was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.

She loved spending time with her granddaughter, playing bingo and cards, and visiting Ocean City, NJ with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn L. Hepler, one sister, Evelyn M. Reed, and one brother, Charles Laudenslager.

She is survived by one son, Timothy L. Hepler and his wife Dawn of Lititz, and a grandaughter, Piper Hepler of Lititz; .

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Gratz Historical Society,

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .