Betsy Lenz

Betsy Lenz, age 73, of Alta, Iowa died Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral services will take place Monday, February 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. Betsy: beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and dear friend to many has gone on to be our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betsy worked two, sometimes three jobs most of her life. Beginning at age 15, she worked as a babysitter. Her first full time job was at La Pizza in Storm Lake, Iowa. In the late 1970’s, she worked at the Vilas turkey plant as a wing cutter in white meat, then as Secretary on a shipping dock where she met her future husband, Ken Lenz who worked in the freezer. Betsy married Ken on September 2, 1978 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. Betsy worked various food related jobs, including at Les and Carolyn’s Pizza in Alta, Iowa as a waitress. She also worked as a waitress for Larry and Sharon Huntley at Parkway Café in Alta. She then worked at the Depot Steakhouse in Alta as a cook for Bob and Karen Pender. Betsy enjoyed any opportunity to work at Alta school cafeteria as a substitute cook and worked until her health issues led to her retirement in the mid 2000’s. Church was an important part of Betsy’s life. She enjoyed being a member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Alta where she was a member of Ladies Quilters and was a mentor to young children. She enjoyed game day at church. Betsy enjoyed watching high school sports activities, attending auto racing, and she especially enjoyed visiting and spending time with family and friends. Betsy is survived by her husband of 45 years: Ken Lenz of Alta, Iowa; son: Kevin Lenz of Alta, Iowa; daughter: Melinda (Mike) Behrens of Anthon, Iowa; grandchildren: Madison Behrens; Cyle Behrens; Cole (Sage) Behrens and their children, Lawson and Crue; Behrens; Corey (Keylee) and their children, Josiah and Aniah; sister: Celia Miskevitch of Wylie, Texas; brothers: John DeMan; Willie DeMan; Henry Jr. (Chris) DeMan; David (Cheryl) DeMan; uncle: Gilbert Burgers; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Minnie DeMan; brother; Dick DeMan; grandson: Cody Behrens in 1993; sister-in-law: Vicki DeMan; aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Betsy Lenz

December 26, 1950 - February 20, 2024