Shanna Dee Gonter Lunceford

1964 – 2024

Shanna Dee Gonter Lunceford, 59, of Springfield, Georgia died April 2, 2024 from complications following brain surgery. Her loss was completely unexpected, and our family is profoundly saddened. As Shanna took her last breath, her children Greg and Jennifer (Jae), and her sister Amy were with her. There were also multiple family members present through a video call to bid her farewell.

Shanna was born November 13, 1964 to Jim and Dee Gonter (Jacobson) in Fillmore, Utah. She was the fourth of seven children. She was blessed with two children, Greg and Jennifer. Her babies called her Nana. She had 5 grandchildren: Brandon, Jordan, Evan, Ava and Tori. She also claimed her 11 nieces, 9 nephews, 17 great nieces, 15 great nephews and 1 great grandnephew as her own.

Shanna was an exceptionally hard worker. Throughout her life she worked many customer service jobs, always rising to the top as a preceptor. She believed that any job done, should be done to the best of your ability. She was a shining example of integrity.

She served in the US Army National Guard and was a Veteran of Desert Storm. She earned her Sharpshooter badge and was awarded the Bronze Service star.

She enjoyed anything that got her outdoors including fishing, camping, and gardening. She mostly enjoyed pulling weeds as it was therapeutic for her. Neighbors grew use to seeing Shanna in their yards picking their weeds too!

She will be remembered for all the love she shared with her friends and family. She truly loved each of them and they knew it!

She was preceded in death by her father Harvey (Jim) Gonter, sister Cindy VanNoy and her brothers Eric and Douglas Gonter. She is survived by her mother Dee Gonter Jacobson, her children Greg Lunceford (Kim) and Jennifer (Jae) Tidestrand (Nick), brother Shawn Gonter (Jewel) and sisters Catherine Lamb (Trent) and Amy Gonter Carnes (Brian).

Heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff at Memorial Health University Heart and Vascular Center, Neuro Intensive Care Unit in Savannah Georgia. The care given to Shanna was phenomenal, as was the empathy shown to our family!

Memorial service will be held June 15th, 10:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 114 S. 400 W. Orem, Utah.