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1944
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William Lorenz Obituary
May 31, 1944 - June 10, 2025
William "Bill" John Lorenz, age 81, passed away peacefully, at home on June 10, 2025. Bill served as a model of living every day with purpose and intention to help others, even in his last years.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m., and Rosary 6:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 15 at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Mass of Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church on Monday, June 16 at 10 a.m.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Idella and Joseph Lorenz; siblings, Ronald Lorenz and Dorothy Lorenz Cubrich Shell; and his son, Christopher Lorenz.
Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara; and his children, Brian (Debbie), of Crete, Jill (Russ) Goodrich, of Amarillo, Texas, Teresa (Jim) Wissenburg, of Crete, and Mark (Bobbi), of Broken Bow. Grandchildren include, Taylor (Dalton) Steelman and Austin Lorenz, Katie (fiancé Logan Newman), Ryan, Grant, and Clay Goodrich, Amber, Autumn, Jay, Christopher and Hunter Wissenburg, and Isaak Lorenz. Other survivors include his siblings, twin Irene Kearney, of Lincoln, Robert Lorenz, of Crete, Joan (Ken) Stuhr, of Petersburg, Virginia (Bud) Hummel, of Waverly, Joyce (Gordon) Moeller, of Gering, Mary Jo Lorenz, of Denver, Colo., Leona Vocasek, of Lincoln, and Dan (Cheryl) Lorenz, of Friend, Fr. Bernard Lorenz, of McCook; and sister-in-law, Judy Lorenz, of Lincoln. He also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and other wonderful family members, friends and neighbors. More information online at www.kunclfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the family for later designation.
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Jayne Sainz
June 18, 2025
My family lived up stream from the Lorenz family and I attended grade school with all of kids. I last saw Bill at my brother's,Francis Siedhoff, visitation in August of 2024. I had not seen since grade school and he looked just like Joe his father. My condolences to the Lorenz family from the Siedhoff family. May he rest in peace. Jayne Siedhoff Sainz
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Carleton Flynn
June 13, 2025
When the President of City Bank I took care of the Lorenze family account. They were all progressive farmers and a joy to work for. Rest in peace V
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