Mary A. Lorenz

June 4, 1931 - December 16, 2020

RANDOLPH -- Private family graveside service for Mary A. Lorenz, 89, of Randolph will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Randolph City Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Pastor Trudy Powell. The graveside service will be live streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook Page. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in the summer of 2021. Mary passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Colonial Manor in Randolph. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Ann Olson, born June 4th, 1931 at rural Carroll, Nebraska was the youngest child of Lars and Esther Olson. She attended rural schools, graduating from 8th grade, before working in homes and helping care for young children. While living with an aunt and uncle in Norfolk, she worked in a laundry and Pete’s Café. She was united in marriage to Gurney Lorenz on May 15th, 1949, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Carroll. She was baptized October 23, 1938 and confirmed March 31, 1946 at St. Paul. Gurney and Mary Ann farmed with their children at four local-area farms, the last located 2.5 miles west of Randolph, before moving to Randolph in 2000. Survivors include her husband Gurney Lorenz of Randolph, children and spouses are Sandra (Gene) Schlechte of Waco, NE, Sally (Randall) Mainquist of Hesston, KS, Leslie Lorenz of McClean, grandsons Jeff Schlechte of Waco, NE, Mark (Aftan) Schlechte of York, Ryan Mainquist of Hesston, KS, Darin (Melissa) Mainquist of Somerville, MA, Craig (Jennifer) Lorenz of Bassett, Wade Lorenz of Buchanan, TN, Christopher Lorenz of Randolph, and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: her parents Lars and Esther, three sisters Thelma (Arlan) Johnson, Betty (Marvin) Hartung, June Olson, two brothers Robert (Delores) Olson, and Arthur (Mary) Olson. Casket bearers will be Mary’s grandson’s Craig Lorenz, Wade Lorenz, Christopher Lorenz, Jeff Schlechte, Mark Schlechte, Ryan Mainquist, and Darin Mainquist. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.