Lorraine Ben Lenth

Lorraine Ben Lenth

Postville

Lorraine Ben Lenth, 94 of Postville, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Postville, Iowa. Lorraine was born April 18, 1928, in rural Monona Township, Monona, Iowa, to Wilbert Frank and Viola (Gruel) Lenth. Lorraine graduated from Monona High School in 1945.

On Nov. 6, 1952, Lorraine was united in marriage with JoAnn Sass at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona. Lorraine was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from March 1955 until March 1957.

Surviving Lorraine are his three children, Traci Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Terry (DeAnn) Lenth of Luana and Tim (Melisa) Lenth of Luana; grandchildren, Travis and Abbey Johnson, Brittany, Benjamin and Brayden Lenth and Julie and Jaxon Lenth; and one brother, Lee Allen Lenth of Littleport, Iowa.

Lorraine was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn, on October 22, 2008; his parents, Wilbert and Viola Lenth; brother, Wilbert Lenth Jr.; sister, Gertrude Kurth; and son-in-law, Jim Johnson.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 116 E Military Rd. Postville, IA 52162; or Good Samaritan Society, 400 Hardin Dr., Postville, IA 52162.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. There will also be a one-hour visitation before services at the church on Monday.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa.

Burial will follow in the Postville, Cemetery, Postville, Iowa.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements.