LaVerne M Bohrtz

Female 1929 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name LaVerne M Bohrtz 
    Born 29 Mar 1929  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 01 Dec 2014 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160625  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2014 

    Father Albert Bohrtz,   b. 1896,   d. 29 Nov 1972  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Minnie Bertha Lydia Spietz,   b. 09 May 1903, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jun 2004  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 27 May 1923  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F63882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melvin Jentz,   b. 24 Sep 1928,   d. 06 Feb 1976  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 27 May 1950  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Daniel Lee Jentz
     2. Debra L Jentz
     3. David Alan Jentz
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F63886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • LaVerne M. Jentz, 85, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. LaVerne was born on March 29, 1929 on the family homestead, in the town of Holland, in Brown County. She was the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Spietz) Bohrtz. She enjoyed working on the farm and after graduation from Wrightstown High School; she moved to Appleton and was employed at Home Mutual Insurance (Secura). On May 27, 1950, she was united in marriage to Melvin "Bud" Jentz, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wrightstown. They had three children; Daniel, Debra and David. Bud preceded her in death on February 6, 1976. Throughout the years she was employed as a secretary-bookkeeper at several companies, and retired in 1995 after 25 years at Schumacher, Romenesko & Associates. She was a long-time member of Zion Lutheran Church. LaVerne enjoyed getting together with her family for holidays and birthdays, and was very proud that all seven grandchildren were college graduates. She was a long-time fan of the Milwaukee Braves, Brewers and Packers. LaVerne also enjoyed country music, reading, Sudoku, and bowling in leagues for over 60 years. She was especially proud of her 250 game at the age of 78. LaVerne also enjoyed spending time in the yard, taking care of flowers, birds, and walking her dog Sparky.

      LaVerne is survived by her children; Dan (Pam) Jentz, Debbie (Mark) Truyman, and David (Christi) Jentz, by her seven grandchildren; Jacob Lison, Andrew Jentz, Allison (Grant) Running, Eric Truyman, Deanna Truyman, Elliot Jentz, and Paul Jentz, and by her sister Dorothy Peterson and sister-in-law Mabel Bohrtz, she is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her brother Alvin Bohrtz, and brother-in-law Charles Peterson.

      Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church 912 N. Oneida St. Appleton, with Rev. Lloyd Luedeman officiating. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the CHURCH.

      In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.