Lenz, Richard

1928 - 2008  (80 years)

• Name	Lenz, Richard
  Birth	5 Jan 1928	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  US Nave WWII
  Occupation	Bef 16 Oct 2008
  Postman in Little Chute for 32 Years
  Postman in Little Chute for 32 Years
  Death	16 Oct 2008	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 16 Oct 2008	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	20 Oct 2008
  Richard J. Lenz, Little Chute, age 80, died at home Thursday October 16, 2008. Dick was born in Little Chute on January 5, 1928, to the late William and Lillian (Nushart) Lenz. He served in the Navy during World War II and continued his service in the Reserve for 29 years, retiring at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Dick married Marilyn Lizon on December 27, 1948, at St. Mary Parish in Kaukauna. He retired in 1986 after 32 years as a Postman in Little Chute. One of Dick's greatest pleasures was taking his grandchildren on summer camping vacations throughout the United States and Canada. As an avid square dancer, he belonged to the NSDCA and even traveled to Hawaii to participate in a square dancing event. Dick was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 Little Chute and the Kaukauna VFW Post 3319. He was also a member of the Little Chute Golden Agers. Dick is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn; son, Jerry (Penny) Lenz, De Pere; grandchildren: Justin, Brandon and Tyler; sister-in-law: Lois Bunnow; and brother-in-law: Robert (Dorothy) Lizon. He is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his infant son, Bruce; brothers: Cletus (Marie) and David (Jan); father and mother-in-law: Stanley and Verna Lizon; and brothers-in-law: Jerry Lizon, Jack Milis and Carl Bunnow. Visitation will begin Monday October 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. until Mass at 5:00 p.m. at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute). The Rev. James Hablewitz will officiate. Military rites performed by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established. The Lenz family would like to extend a special thank you to Amy Biesterveld. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES 2020 E. Main Street Little Chute 920-788-6237
  Person ID	I86171	1FamilyTree | SteveMeulemans57780
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Lenz, William Bill,   b. 22 Feb 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Dec 1974 (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Nushart, Lillian,   b. 6 Jun 1901   d. 22 Jan 1972 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F35742	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lizon, Marilyn
  Children	1. Lenz, Jerry
  Family ID	F49412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010