Charles “Chuck” G. Lenz, 80, of Delavan, passed away on Dec. 10, 2019, at Williams Bay Health Services.
He was born in Jefferson, on Dec. 27, 1938, to Gilbert and Jessie (Stoppenbach) Lenz. Chuck was united in marriage to Mary Jo Schakelmann on Aug. 7, 1965, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson. He worked in Quality Control from 1967 to 1981 at Borg Fabric in Delavan and as Operations Manager from 1981 to 1998 at Bassett Bedding in Walworth. Chuck was a business manager at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church from 2000 to 2004 and a member of the Delavan Lions Club from 1998 to 2012. He loved hiking, camping, and traveling with his family.
Chuck is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jo; a daughter, Diane (Aaron) Pearce, of Colgate; three sons, David Lenz, of Chicago, Bob Lenz, of Atlanta, and Peter (Amy) Lenz, of Chicago; two grandchildren, Anna and Julia; a brother, Jerry (Elaine) Lenz, of Wilmette, Ill.; and a niece, Anmarie.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew, Greg.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on today (Dec. 16), at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Ave. in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service today, also at the church. Burial will take place at St. Andrew’s Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church or Aram Public Library in Delavan.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
