Lenz, Mary (Gramlich) 1857-1939

GRAMLICH, LENZ, GOETTEL, PARKS, YAHNKE, BAKEWELL, BAUMAN, GANG

Posted By: Lyn Lysne (email)
Date: 10/30/2013 at 15:37:10

Lansing, Ia - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Henry Lenz, 81, who died Monday, are pending the arrival of her children from a distance. Mrs. Lenz was an invalid for more than 10 yeras, died at her home following a stroke suffered last week. As Mary Gramlich, she was born on May's Prairie June 14, 1857. She was married to Henry Lenz March 28, 1876 and they lived on a farm near Church for more than 40 years. They moved to Lansing in 1920. They were the parents of eight children, all of whom survive with their aged father. They include: Mrs. Emma Parks of Gilette, Wyo., Mrs. Nettie Yahnke of Garden City, Minn, Mrs. Edna Bakewell of Maywood, Ill., Mrs. Clara Bauman of Church, Edward of Eagle Bend, Minn., Theodore of Colby, Wis., and William and Harry, both of Lansing; 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Goettel of Lansing. Burial will be in the Lansing Ridge Cemetary.

~date of death: Jan. 30, 1939

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obit previously posted by Henry Brainard:

Pioneer Lansing Mother Passes To Her Reward

Mrs. Henry Lenz, 81 Years Old, Dies at Home near Public School

A wide circle of relatives and friends are grieved Monday afternoon to learn of the death of Mrs. Henry Lenz, which took place at her home near the public school at 3:30 o'clock. While not in the best of health for some time she been up and around until Tuesday of last week, when she suffered a fall - possibly a light stroke - and pneumonia developed later; the estimable old lady passing away as above stated.

Deceased's maiden name was Mary Gramlich, and she was born on the old homestead on Mays Prairie, June 4, 1857, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gramlich, pioneer settlers there, and she was 81 years, 7 months and 16 days old at the time of her death. She was educated in the rural home school and early joined the Methodist church; to which she ever since belonged.

On March 28, 1876, she was married to Henry Lenz, and they celebrated their golden wedding, and a dozen anniversaries since. They lived on their farm, where Mr. Lenz was a widely known breeder of fancy horses and pigs, until 1919, when they retired and moved to Lansing, which has since been their home.

The aged husband survives, with their eight children, as follows: Mrs. F. W. Bauman, Henry and William Lenz, Lansing; Mrs Wm Parks, Gillette, Wyoming; Mrs. Chas. Yahnke, Golden City, Minn; Mr. Theo Lenz, Colby, Wis.; Mr. Edwin Lenz, Eagle Bend, Minn; Mrs Geo. Bakewell, Maywood, Illinois. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Frank Geottle of Lansing; a foster son - Mr. Joseph Gang of Stugis Bay, Michigan; 30 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceeded in death by her parents and one brother, Mr. Henry Gramlich, who passed away in May, 1927.

And thus, another of the true Christian pioneer mothers of this locality is called to her reward, after a well spent life in which her home and children were ever her first and chief concern. They will ever revere and cherish her memory; but her faithful husband of more than 62 ears married life - now left alone - will grieve and pine until called to join her in a better land beyond the skies.

All her children plan on attending the funeral, if weather conditions make it possible to get here. If Mrs. Parks arrives from her western home on time, the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at Lansing Federated church. If not, it will be on Friday, and more definite announcement will be made later. Internment will be made in the family lot in Lansing Ridge Cemetery.
Peace to her ashes