Mary Jo Lenz

DELAVAN – Mary Jo Lenz, age 85, of Delavan passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville.  She was born in Jefferson, WI on April 19, 1940 to Joseph and Marion (Stengel) Schakelmann.  Mary graduated from UW-Milwaukee.  Mary was united in marriage to Chuck Lenz on August 7, 1965 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson.  Chuck passed away on December 10, 2019.  Mary worked at the Aram Public Library in Delavan from 1981 to 2003 and was a member of the Friends of Aram Public Library for 16 years.  She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and was a longtime member of St. Andrews Catholic Church.  She had many many friends throughout her life. 

Mary is survived by her daughter, Diane (Aaron) Pearce, of Colgate, WI; three sons, David Lenz, of Chicago, Robert Lenz, of Atlanta, and Peter (Amy) Lenz, of Chicago; two grandchildren, Anna and Julia; and niece, Anmarie.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; and nephew, Greg.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Ave in Delavan.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church.  Private Burial will take place at St. Andrew’s Cemetery.  Memorials can be directed to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church or the Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation.  

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