Lola M. Gnam (nee Dietz), of West Chester, Ohio, formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the age of 99. She was born August 22, 1920 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Reinhold and Ora (nee Gauthreaux) Dietz.
Lola was an avid reader and enjoyed the opportunity to escape in a good book. She would often get together with a group of friends and play several games of Bridge. A world traveler, Lola was fond of Rome and Tahiti. Lola was also a gifted seamstress making many formal dresses for her daughter, Barbara.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Reinhold and Ora Dietz and husband, Gordon Gnam.
Lola is survived by her son, Michael Gnam and wife, Sandy; daughter, Barbara Steinmetz and husband, Frank; grandchildren, Brian Gnam and wife, Jennifer, Michelle Evans and husband, Brad, Tricia Morris and husband, Greg, Frank Steinmetz, Greg Steinmetz and wife, Kathy and Jeff Steinmetz and fiancé, Jennifer Gracey; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rienhold Dietz and wife, Donalyn.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, Ohio 45040. Interment will be in Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent, Shreveport, Louisiana with a graveside service on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Alzheimer\'s Association, 831 Kings Hwy, Suite 120, Shreveport, Louisiana 71104.