Lenz, Donald William

1924 - 2006  (82 years)

• Name	Lenz, Donald William
  Birth	22 Jun 1924	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	WWII - US Navy
  Death	12 Oct 2006	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 12 Oct 2006	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  		Lenz, Donald W. St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Oct 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Donald W. "Musky Don" Lenz, Little Chute, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. He was 82. Don was born in Little Chute to the late Joseph and Harriet (Vander Steen) Lenz on June 22, 1924. He served in the Navy during WWII and was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258, Little Chute. On January 3, 1947, Don married Gladys Lenhart at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, where he was a lifelong member. In three months, they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company for 33 years before retiring in July, 1986. Don was an avid Cribbage player and greatly enjoyed playing Tuesday's at Jeanne's Bar in Sherwood. His good friends Louie Thein Jr. Wirth and Sardine Wydeven joined him in these games. The stakes were high, with the first game for a hamburger - although they would sometimes bring their own slice of cheese. With lunch out of the way, subsequent games were played for two dollars. Don also enjoyed playing in his Wednesday night league at Gentleman Jack's with his partner Jim Lund. He spent many summers fishing at his cottage in Phelps. It was always the talk of the town when "Musky Don" returned. He also enjoyed flowers, gardening and helping Brandon with handy work around his home. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gladys; one son, Michael (special friend Diana) Lenz, Little Chute; two daughters, Pamela (special friend Steve) Behling, Appleton, and Julie (Rodney) Jansen, Combined Locks, seven grandchildren, Traci (Mike) Schuh, Ben (Ann) and Linsey Behling, Jessie (Carrie), Kari (fiance Pete), Mark and Dan Lenz and Brandon Duchow; six great grandchildren, Olivia and Connor Schuh, Shawnna, Carly, Braydon and Cody Lenz; two brothers, Norm (Helen) and Joe Lenz; and one sister, Clara (Hank) Baumann. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his son Gary and brother James. The Funeral Mass will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, with Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258, Little Chute, immediately following Mass. Friends may call after 2 p.m. until the time of Mass Tuesday directly at church. Committal St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES
  Person ID	I32228	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666, SteveMeulemans57780
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Lenz, Joseph,   b. 22 Sep 1898, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jul 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 30 years)
  Mother	VanderSteen, Harriet,   b. 1 Oct 1901, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 1 Oct 1974, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F11719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lenhart, Gladys R.,   b. 17 Oct 1926, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Apr 2020, St. Paul Villa, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 93 years)
  Children	1. Lenz, Michael Matt,   b. 1 May 1947, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jul 2008, Eagle River, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA (Age 61 years)   2. Lenz, Pamela   3. Lenz, Julie   4. Lenz, Gary D.,   b. 14 May 1950, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Apr 2005, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F21132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2022