Mary A. Lorenz

RANDOLPH — Private family graveside services for Mary A. Lorenz, 89, Randolph, were held Dec. 22 at the Randolph City Cemetery. Officiating the service was Pastor Trudy Powell. The graveside service was also live streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook Page. Casket bearers were Mary’s grandsons,

Casket bearers were Mary’s grandsons, Craig Lorenz, Wade Lorenz, Christopher Lorenz, Jeff Schlechte, Mark Schlechte, Ryan Mainquist and Darin Mainquist.

A celebration of life service will be held later in the summer of 2021.

Mary died Dec. 16, 2020, at the Colonial Manor, Randolph.

Stonacek Memorial Chapel, Osmond, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Ann Olson, born June 4, 1931, at rural Carroll, was the youngest child of Lars and Esther Olson. She attended rural schools, graduating from eighth grade, before working in homes and helping care for young children. While living with an aunt and uncle in Norfolk, she worked in a laundry and at Pete’s Café.

She married Gurney Lorenz May 15, 1949, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Carroll. She was baptized Oct. 23, 1938, and confirmed March 31, 1946, at St. Paul. Gurney and Mary Ann farmed with their children at four area farms, the last located two and one half miles west of Randolph, before moving to Randolph in 2000.

Survivors include her husband, Gurney Lorenz, Randolph; children and spouses, Sandra (Gene) Schlechte, Waco; Sally (Randall) Mainquist, Hesston, Kan.; Leslie Lorenz, McClean; grandsons, Jeff Schlechte, Waco; Mark (Aftan) Schlechte, York; Ryan Mainquist, Hesston, Kan.; Darin (Melissa) Mainquist, Somerville, Mass.; Craig (Jennifer) Lorenz, Bassett; Wade Lorenz, Buchanan, Tenn.; Christopher Lorenz, Randolph; and seven great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lars and Esther; three sisters, Thelma (Arlan) Johnson, Betty (Marvin) Hartung and June Olson; two brothers, Robert (Delores) Olson and Arthur (Mary) Olson.