Jerome W. "Jerry" Lentner
January 13, 1945 — May 8, 2013
Jerome W. “Jerry” Lentner, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. Parish Vigil Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will then greet friends from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Barb; children, Lisa (John) McClenny of MI, and Julie (Kevin) Schmidt of North Liberty; four grandchildren, Tyler, Zachary, Dylan, and Alaina; siblings, Marvin (Helen) Lentner of VA, Cathy (Ed) Rowley of WI, Bill Lentner (Fran Carlson) of Cedar Rapids, Margaret (LaVerne) Carstensen of Robins, and Carol (Fred) Timmerman of MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jerry was born January 13, 1945, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Emil and Cora (Egloff) Lentner. He graduated from Marion High School with the Class of 1964. Jerry married Barbara Shields on August 8, 1970, in Cresco, Iowa. He worked for Lefebure for 26 years, and was most recently employed with James W. Bell Co. Jerry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, playing cards with friends, and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Barb; children, Lisa (John) McClenny of MI, and Julie (Kevin) Schmidt of North Liberty; four grandchildren, Tyler, Zachary, Dylan, and Alaina; siblings, Marvin (Helen) Lentner of VA, Cathy (Ed) Rowley of WI, Bill Lentner (Fran Carlson) of Cedar Rapids, Margaret (LaVerne) Carstensen of Robins, and Carol (Fred) Timmerman of MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jerry was born January 13, 1945, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Emil and Cora (Egloff) Lentner. He graduated from Marion High School with the Class of 1964. Jerry married Barbara Shields on August 8, 1970, in Cresco, Iowa. He worked for Lefebure for 26 years, and was most recently employed with James W. Bell Co. Jerry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, playing cards with friends, and spending time with family and friends.
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