LORENZ, Ardys (Anderson) 1931-2019

LORENZ, ANDERSON, THRONDSON, GRAY

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/25/2019 at 09:30:00

Ardys Lorenz (1931-2019)

GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA – Ardys Lorenz, 88, of Grundy Center, and formerly of Waterloo and Lincoln, Iowa, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Western Home Communities – Stanard Family Assisted Living, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

She was born February 7, 1931, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of John and Ruth (Throndson) Anderson. She married Elmer Lorenz on December 5, 1952 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1981.

Ardys graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1949. She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Waterloo and owned and operated the Meadows Café Truck Stop in Cedar Falls during the 50’s and 60’s, alongside her husband. They later moved to Lincoln to run Elmer’s Supper Club until retiring to Grundy Center. She was named Citizen of the Year in Lincoln while living there.

Survived by: four children: Randy (Lynet) Lorenz and Annette (Jim) Wilson, both of Waterloo, Dan (Chris) Lorenz of Cedar Falls, and John (Sherry) Lorenz of Lincoln, NE; five grandchildren: Jeff Lorenz, Jeni (Cory) Hamilton, Shelly (Matthew) Kofoot, Amanda (Walt) McFadden, Mary (Sam) Shull; six great-grandchildren; a special niece, Tam Lorenz of Ames; stepdaughter, Mica (Mike Knapp) Lorenz; and a sister, Laura Fry of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Harry Gray.

Services: Thursday, June 27th at Stanard Family Assisted Living Chapel – Western Home Communities, with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in Gladbrook. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26th at Richardson Funeral Service and also for one hour prior to the service at the chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be determined at a later date.

Ardys enjoyed gardening, playing golf and cards with friends. In recent years, she made hundreds of quilt tops for Lutheran World Relief. Most of all, Ardys treasured her family.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service