David Lenz - 72
Royalton
June 9, 1944-November 15, 2016
David Lenz, age 72, of  Royalton, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morrill. The Rev. Lauren Virnig will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, St. Michael.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 Sunday at the Morrill Hall and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
David Alvin Lenz was born June 9, 1944 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Gerald and Agnes (Schmitz) Lenz.  He married  Karen Griep on October 9, 1965 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Delano.  He graduated from St, Michael's Catholic School in 1965 and farmed most of his life in Wright and Morrison Counties.  David also sold Wick pole buildings for 46 years.  He enjoyed raising exotic animals and collecting farm toys.  He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years,  Karen of Royalton;  sons and daughters; Donald "Bubba" (Brenda), Sauk Rapids; JoAnn Lenz, St. Cloud; Dale (Sally), Royalton; Jean Lenz, Sauk Rapids; Dennis (Malissa), Royalton; Doug (Kelly), Minot, ND; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and sister, Dorothy Ableinger, New Prague; brothers-in-law, Jerry Griep, NY; Lloyd, Delano and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lester and his wife, Darlene; nephew, Anthony Lenz and sister-in-law, Dorothy Jean Griep.