David E. Lentz

David E. Lentz, 80, of Horicon, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Clearview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Juneau.
David Edward Lentz was born on October 13, 1943, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Adelbert and Grace (Fagan) Lentz. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1961. Dave served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from October 15, 1964, to August 15, 1968.
On May 26, 1973, he was united in marriage with Marlene Froemming at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Horicon.
Dave worked at John Deere Horicon Works for many years, retiring in 2000.
He enjoyed gardening, reading, and watch watching military documentaries and history on Public TV.
Dave was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon, where he served as sacristan and was on the Prayer and Worship committee. He was also a member of the Horicon American Legion Post #157.
Survivors include his wife, Marlene Lentz of Juneau; his daughter, Teresa (Chris) Sawyer of Horicon; two grandsons, Alexander Sawyer (Jennifer Schmidt) and Zachery Sawyer, both of Horicon; a brother-in-law, Robert Weiss of Horicon; a sister-in-law, Janice (Dan) Roethle; a brother-in-law, David (Kathy) Froemming; six nieces and nephews, Ellen (Mike) Christians, Marcia (Craig) Kadinger, Ryan (Nicole) Helmer, and their daughter, Sarah, Joel (Colleen) Christians, Caitlin (Brad) Engelmann, and Brian (Natalie) Froemming; other relatives and friends.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Carol Weiss and Mary Helmer; a brother-in-law, Merlin Helmer; and a niece, Rachel Hammons.
Visitation for Dave will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon on December 7, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at church on December 7, at 11 a.m. Fr. Justin Lopina will officiate. Burial will be at St. Malachy Cemetery in Horicon, where military honors will be performed by Horicon American Legion Post #157.
If desired, memorials may be made in David E. Lentz’s name to Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry or the American Diabetes Association.
The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com