Margaret Lorenz

Margaret C. Lorenz, age 100, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa. Margaret was born on January 1, 1915, on the family farm in Buena Vista, IA, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Hauck) Adams. In her teen years, she moved to Lancaster and married Max Lorenz in 1936 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. Margaret was a hard worker and had a variety of jobs over the years, such as waitressing at the Rainbo Grill, factory work in Dubuque, and custodian work at the R.E.A. Her main job was raising her six children. She loved gardening, boating and camping with her family. Margaret sang in the choir at church and enjoyed playing her organ at home. She was a wonderful cook and her apple pies were the best.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Max, her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and two great-grandsons.

Survivors include her six children: Sally (Carl) Lickel, Potosi; Max (Judy) Lorenz, Dubuque, IA; Pat (Kay) Lorenz, Prairie du Chien; Jim (Usa) Lorenz, Nashville, TN; Mary (Larry) Duncan, Lancaster; Dan (Rosalee) Lorenz, Prairie du Chien; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Reverend John Sasse officiating. Burial was in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Lancaster is serving the family.