Chester Lorenz

Chester Lorenz

1932 - 2013

Chester Lorenz, 80, a resident of Pleasant Prairie, passed away in the presence of his loving family Wednesday March 13, 2013, at United Hospital Systems Kenosha Medical Center.

Chester was born Nov. 10, 1932, to Frank and Julia (Straszewski) Lorenz in Kenosha Wisconsin. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha and then served in the United States Army. On May 16, 1958, he married Joan Todzy in Waukegan Illinois.

Chester worked at AMC/Chrysler and then at Outboard Marine Corporation from where he retired. In 1995, he founded Lorenz Excavating and Topsoil. It remains family owned and operated. Chester loved to fish, farm, and was an avid Packer fan. He loved gardening and took great pride in his yard. He also enjoyed taking on projects around the house. He was well respected by those who knew him.

Chester is survived by his loving wife, Joan; his sons, Jeffery Lorenz of Pleasant Prairie, Steven (Vicki) Lorenz of Paris, Wis., and Bradley (Hollie) of Kenosha; a daughter, Cynthia (Fred Zavodnik) Ingram of Caledonia, and his ten grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Brice, Zachary, Ava, Jacob, Nickolas and Hannah Lorenz, and Brittany and Austin Ingram. He is further survived by his brothers Frank (Ilene) Lorenz of Hazelhurst, Wis., and Stanley Lorenz of Webster, S.D. and his sisters, Helen Wetzel of Tomahawk Wis., Frances (Tom) Koster of White Lake, Wis., and Diane (Raymond) Arneson of Lutz, Fla.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Stella Giles and his infant son, Gary Lorenz.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 6 p.m. at the Kemper Center Founders Hall. (6501-3rd Avenue) Visitation with the family will be on Monday March 25, 2013, in Founders Hall from 4:30 p.m. until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated.

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