Lorelei "Lori" Lou Schendel Obituary (1956 - 2022)

Lorelei Lou (Lori) Schendel, 65, Wife of Jack Schendel, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at her home in Harrisonburg. Lori loved life and fought courageously against cancer, keeping her loving, positive, faithful attitude to the end. She was born Lorelei Lou Smith, on May 26,1956 to her parents Blaine H. and Lillian R. Smith in Mt Sidney, VA. She was better known by family and friends simply as Lori. She had three siblings, her sister Heather Anne Robbins, and brothers Lee B. Smith and Blaine H. Smith, Jr. Lori grew up in Harrisonburg Va and attended High School in Broadway VA. At 17 she married Robert W. Shifflett in 1973 and had three children Kerry D. Harrison (Husband Tom), Brandon Shifflett (Fiancee Amber Davis), and Grant Shifflett (Wife Whitney). She was blessed with three grandchildren, Dehler Harrison, Isla and Vivienne Shifflett. In 1996 she married Jack L. Schendel who had three sons, Kevin, Nathan & Trevor Schendel. Lori was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She and Jack attended congregations in Front Royal, Staunton, and Harrisonburg, VA, where they made many friends and served joyfully and faithfully in declaring the good news of God's Kingdom to all who cared to listen. Her desire to see God's promise of "Peace on Earth" fulfilled never wavered! Lori was truly a delightful person, full of life, joy and kindness. Her memory will be cherished by all her family, friends, and any who had the pleasure of getting to know her. As her family, we are extremely grateful to the nurses, doctors and friends who supported & cared for her during her final days! A Memorial Service will be hosted on Zoom by Harrisonburg Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses on April 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST. A video prelude will begin at 1:30 PM EST.