Elizabeth Lau Muntz

Elizabeth "Liz" E. Muntz (Lau), age 91, formerly of Cassville, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg , Iowa . She was born on April 19, 1919 in Dubuque , Iowa , the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Jellison) Maas . Liz worked in the meat market, farmed with her husband, and owned the tavern, Lost Night in Cassville, retiring in 1999. She liked to play bingo, watch westerns on television and loved to dance.

Liz is survived by six children: Margie (Lyle) Smith, Dubuque, IA; Frank (Nellie) Muntz,  Englewood, FL; Joan Nauman, Dubuque, IA; Dan (Rose) Muntz, Sedalia, MO; Betty (Ronnie) Gile, Dubuque, IA and Joe (Betty) Muntz, Guttenberg, IA; 35 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren; lots of great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mert Valentine, Lancaster; a daughter-in-law, Roberta Muntz, Lancaster; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Frank Muntz and Chris Lau; her son, Jake Muntz and her daughter, Florence (Tony) Zenz; a grandson, Billy Muntz; ten brothers and seven sisters.

Private Graveside services will be held at a later date at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville. Martin Funeral Home in Cassville is serving the family.