ADELINE S. ORTH-LORENZ

(1917 • 2005)

Adeline S. Orth-Lorenz, age 87, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died early Monday morning, April 4, 2005, at the home.

Adeline was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Vnuk Gorychka. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1936. On June 28, 1947, she married Donald G. Orth and he preceded her in death Oct. 15, 1962. She then married Oscar Lorenz on Jan. 12, 1979. He preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1987. Adeline was employed as a bookkeeper with the Manitou Girl Scout Council. Adeline was an avid bowler. She was an active participant in many leagues holding numerous offices and organizing tournaments. She was a 600-club member and was inducted into the Lakeshore Hall of Fame for her bowling career. She was also inducted into the Manitowoc Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Adeline was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and St. Mary's Rosary & Altar Society.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, two granddaughters, a great-grandson, and two sisters-in-law. Also surviving is a special friend, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law: Sophie and John Barry; three brothers and sisters-in-law: Carl Gorychka; Flory and Colette Gorychka; Adolph and Dorothy Gorychka; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Alvin and Mary Orth; Floyd and Sally Orth; Ray Orth; Anita and Fred Maresh; and Viola and Jerome Brunner.

The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (TONIGHT), April 5, 2005 where a prayer service will conclude the visitation at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Robert Drobka. Friends may also call Wednesday morning at St. Mary Catholic Church from 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005, until the time of service at 10 a.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Wojciechowski O.F.M. with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary's Home, especially the nurses and aides in Tower Three for their support and compassionate care of Mom.

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Tuesday, April 5, 2005

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