Florence I. Zenz

Florence I. Zenz, age 68, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Eastman, WI; the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Maas) Muntz. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1957. After high school, Florence made Mass bread at St. Dominic Villa in Dubuque. She married Anthony Zenz on July 31, 1976 in Dubuque and together they farmed in the Lancaster area. Florence enjoyed watching the Cubs and the Bears; loved cooking, canning, and crocheting; and collected Cubs memorabilia and elephants. She always enjoyed taking care of kids and dearly loved her grandchildren. She attended all her grandchildrens games and school activities.

She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Muntz, Guttenberg, IA; seven stepchildren: Diane (Mike) Audetat, Debra (Daniel) McPhail, and James (Robin) Zenz, all of Lancaster; Jerry (Becki) Zenz, North Fond du Lac; and John Zenz, Paul (Susan) Zenz, and Michael (Jeanne) Zenz, all of Lancaster; 15 grandchildren; her brothers and sisters: Margie (Lyle) Smith, Durango, IA; Frank (Nellie) Muntz, Englewood, FL; Joan Nauman, Dubuque, IA; Dan (Rose) Muntz, Sedalia, MO; Betty (Ron ) Gile, Dubuque, IA; and Joe (Betty) Muntz, Guttenberg, IA; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joel (Renee) Vesperman and their children, Jared, Jade, and Jena, all of Lancaster.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony, on September 28, 2005; her father; her brother, Jake Muntz; and her nephew, Billy Muntz.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father John Norder officiating. Burial was in St. Clement Cemetery, South Lancaster Township. Visitation was held on Monday, January 14, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church