Memorial Services for Arden Lenz will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date.
Arden K. Lenz, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn.
Arden K. Lenz was born August 30, 1939 at Saint Marys in Rochester, Minn., to Walter and Ollie (Johnson) Lenz. He graduated from Le Roy High School in 1957. On September 25, 1959 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Gehrking at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. Arden worked for 32 years at Martz Furniture in Le Roy where he did customer service and sales. Along with working at the furniture store, Arden also worked as a custodian at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander Minn., the Le Roy-Ostrander School, and Kingsland School. Arden loved spending time doing furniture restorations.
Arden is survived by his wife, Marjorie Lenz of Spring Valley; daughters Denise (David) Bihner of Prior Lake, Minn., and Kristin (Jim) Rendahl of Plymouth, Minn.; grandchildren Joe Abbott and Matthew Bihner, great-grandchild Layla Abbott, brother Marvin (Carol) Lenz of Spring Valley, Minn.; and his special furry friend, Pester Puss.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donations may be made to the American Lung Association in Minnesota or to the foundation of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be left at www.HindtFuneralhomes.com.