Edna Lentz

12/07/18

Edna Lentz, 95, formerly of New Ulm, MN, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at The Arbor in Nacogdoches, Texas.

She is survived by: 
Children: 
Thomas (Kathy) Lentz of Stacy, MN
Joan (Daun) Harris of Timpson, Texas 
Richard Lentz and friend Lori McDermott of New Ulm, MN

Granddaughte: Linnea (Tim Mattsson) Lentz

Great-granddaughter: Mary Beth (Tyler Rablin) Zins

Great-grandson: Ben Zins and fiancee’ Ann Zontelli 

and nieces and nephews.

She was born on February 2, 1923 in Milford Township, Brown County, to Hans and Alma (Svensson) Larson.  She attended elementary school at District 14 in Brown County and graduated from New Ulm High School in 1939 and Mankato State Teachers College in 1943.

She married Wallace Lentz August 30, 1944.  They lived on East Medicine Lake for five years before moving to Milford Township where they farmed until retiring in 1982.  While living in Milford Township, Edna taught school in Districts 29, 50 and 181.

She was preceded in death by husband, Wallace; daughter Mary Lentz; granddaughter Deborah (Lentz) Zins; brothers Axel, Carl, Fritz and Alfred; and sisters Lenea, Lily, Alice and Della.

A memorial service to celebrate Edna’s life will be held at a later date.

The Lentz family is being served by Laird Funeral Home. To convey condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.lairdfh.net.