Frieda Lorenz

Frieda E.R. Lorenz, 96, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 22, 1914 in New Wells, Mo. to Otto F. and Josephine Frenger Bodenschatz.She and Elmer A. Lorenz were married September 2, 1934 at New Wells. He preceded her in death in May of 1990. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape, LWML, Trinity Lutheran Sr. Ladies Aid, was a greeter at church, and was the chairwoman of the Quilting Group at Trinity. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She also was a member of the River Heritage Quilter Guild, was on the community projects committee that helped make quilts for those in need. She volunteered in the Lutheran Home sewing room for many years.She was an avid bowler 40 years until age 88 in the Cape Lanettes League. She worked at Cape Public Schools and International Shoe. Survivors include two daughters, Thelma Lemonds, and husband, J.W. of Cape Girardeau, Helen Steffens and husband, Dale, of Jackson, Mo.; four grandchildren, Lynne Taylor and husband, Gerald, of Cape Girardeau, Donna Etzold and husband, Kevin, of Cape Girardeau, Michael Tanner and wife, Christina, of Jackson, Teresa Masterson, of Jackson; three great-grandchildren, Kaydee Chandler and husband, Greg, of Cape Girardeau, Diana Etzold of Columbia, Mo., Mallorie Masterson of Jackson; one great-stepgrandchild, Kaitlyn Givens of Jackson; one great-great-grandchild, Ethan Chandler of Cape Girardeau; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Joyce Lorenz, and two brothers, Martin and Raymond Bodenschatz. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 11:00 AM Monday, December 27, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Hanover Lutheran Church Building Fund, Trinity Lutheran Church or to Living Hope.

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Frieda Lorenz

December 22, 2010