ZORA JIAN ALLSTATTER
Zora Jian Allstatter, 16, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born on July 30, 2004, in Yangdong Province, China. At the age of 18 months, her parents are Donald and Michelle Allstatter adopted her.
Zora was a member of East River Road Baptist Church in Fairfield, where she was involved in the Youth group.
She was involved in 4-H in Franklin County where she belonged to the Franklin County Sharp Shooters Club, 4 Paws Dog Club and the Brookville Lakers. She was also a Girl Scout for many years.
Zora began her education at the College Corner Union School preschool and then continued to be home schooled and then started at Union County as a freshman.
Zora was a junior at Union County High School, where she was always on the A Honor Roll. During her time at high school, she has been involved in many sports and activities where she earned all academic sports. She was on the soccer team where she excelled and was an excellent soccer player; she was picked her freshman year to play on the Indiana Elite Soccer team. She was soon going to be the captain of the team. She was on the Oxford Hawks soccer select team. She was also on the track team. During the high school theater plays, Zora could be found behind the scenes helping it all happen. Zora was a lover of all music and was self taught on all instruments just by watching videos.
Zora was always there to help someone in need even if that meant taking time out of her own for them. She never left anyone behind on any of her teams or clubs. She helped many students by tutoring them. She was a very loyal friend and teammate. Zora felt the need to boost others over herself, making her extremely humble. She will be greatly missed by everyone including many friends and teachers.
Her plans after high school, were to attend Indiana University and join ROTC and study criminology and to then join the Air Force Security Forces.
Along with her parents, Donald and Michelle, she is survived by her sister, Evie Allstatter; her beloved dog, Coco; aunts and uncles, Debbie Lewis, Tammy (Heather) Wynn, Raymond Wynn, Michael (Marty) Wynn, Jeffrey Allstatter and Jennifer (Matt) Schrank; a cousin, Noah; paternal grandparents, Ron (Melva) Allstatter; and many other cousins, relatives and friends.
Zora was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Arda Mae Armstead; and paternal grandmother, Joann Mardis.
Visitation for Zora will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St. Liberty, Indiana 47353. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 11 a.m., Oxford Baptist Church, 4111 Trenton Oxford Rd. Oxford, Ohio 45056.