Edward Lentz's Obituary
Edward Lentz 89 of Decatur died Thursday March 8, 2007.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday March 12, 2007 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor David Brown officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial s can be made to the family.
Edward was born on September 16, 1917 in Decatur the son of Frank and Margrete Cress Lentz. He worked as a truck driver for Decatur Warehouse retiring in 1981.
He was a member of Ionic Lodge #312 A.F. & A.M. and the Elks Lodge #401. He married Dorothy M. Duvall in Chicago, IL in April of 1958 she preceded him in death on July 13, 1996.
Surviving are his daughters, Vickey Goodbrake Richard, Darlene Karcher, Judy McMillian all of Decatur; brother, Robert Lentz of Decatur; special friend, Edna Overfield of Decatur; close friend, Gary Moore Debra and family of Decatur; good friend, Mary Hawthorne of Decatur; thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter, one son, and one sister.
The family of Edward Lentz is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street. View the online obituary and send condolences to the Lentz family at www.moranandgoebel.com
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