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 Verle Darwin Lenz, son of Clifton Arlie Lenz and Vera Virginia Scholl.Born 15 Feb 1928 Floyd, Iowa, died 16 Apr 2009 Story City, age 81 years, buried Apr 2009 Goldfield, Wright, Iowa, USA From US Find-A-Grave Verle Lenz, age 81, of Jewell, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Bethany Manor in Story City. There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Church of Christ with burial of his cremated remains to follow at the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Becker Funeral Home in Jewell with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Service. Memorials may be given to the United Church of Christ in Jewell. Verle Darwin Lenz was born February 15, 1928 in Floyd, Iowa to Clifton Arlie and Vera Virginia (Scholl) Lenz. He graduated from Story City High School in 1945 and then attended Iowa State University's farm management courses. On December 3, 1950 Verle married Patricia Olson at the Goldfield Christian Church in Goldfield, and began farming in 1951 with a 1948 Model "A" John Deere. They came to Jewell in 1957 and farmed west of Jewell. Verle retired after 40 years of farming. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Jewell where he served as a head usher for many years, the Kohinoor Masonic Lodge 576 of Story City, Coachmen Campers, Farm Bureau, the NIAPRA Automobile Club, and was 4-H photography leader. Verle loved classic cars and fishing. He went to northern Canada fishing in the fall for many years. Verle is survived by his wife, Pat of Jewell; children, Verle Blaine (Cheryl) Lenz of Story City, Marcene I. Lenz of Larkspur, Colorado, Tracy H. (Robin) Lenz of Menominee Falls, Wisconsin, and Melanie M. Lenz of Austin, Texas; a brother, Nicholas L. (Jenni) Lenz of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lowell C. Lenz; and a sister, Doris L. Lenz Lindoerfer. The Daily Freeman Journal -- Webster City, Iowa April 21, 2009 Contributor: Sarah Thorson Little (50197235)
Married 3 Dec 1950 Goldfield, age 22 years (married 58 years) to:  Patricia Olson, age by marriage 23 yearsBorn 3 SepTEMBER 1927 Iowa, buried Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa, United States of America Children: 1.
Verle Blaine LenzBorn 28 Apr 1952 Iowa, United States of America, died 29 May 2018 Story City, Story County, Iowa, United States of America, age 66 years, buried Ellsworth, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America From Us Find-Grave April 28, 1952 ----- May 29, 2018 Verle Blaine Lenz was born to Verle and Patricia (Olson) Lenz on April 28, 1952. He grew up on a farm west of Jewell, Iowa, and graduated from South Hamilton Community Schools in 1970. In 1978, Blaine graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. degree in Ag Business as well as a minor in Finance. He was employed by The Travelers Insurance Companies, making real estate loans to customers for the financing of farmland, and the purchase, management, and sale of farmland for clients. He worked throughout the United States and held senior management positions in the Des Moines, Chicago, and Memphis regional offices, as well as the corporate office in Hartford. In 1996, Blaine moved back to Iowa and assumed the position of President of the Brenton Bank in Eagle Grove. In 1999, he accepted a position as Senior Vice President at Hampton State Bank, which was recently purchased and merged into First Security Bank & Trust of Charles City. 2.
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