Obituary of Benjamin Lorenz

BENJAMIN BENNY? LORENZ October 18, 1926 October 1, 2012 With love, wonderful memories, and great sadness, family members say goodbye to Benny, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Benny is survived by his devoted and loving wife of sixty-two years, Veronica; daughters Sharmaine (Brian) Meier and Daphne (Jerry) Eliason; son Ward (Anna) Lorenz; grandson Jaret Meier; granddaughters Britten (Ryan) Evans, Megan Lorenz and Allison Lorenz; brother Tony Lorencz; in-laws Henry Biletski, Velma Lorence, Kay Didluck, Millie Walsh, Betty (Ed) Borbely, Liz Lorenz, Theresa Lorenz and John Young; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers Elmer, Louis and Peter; sisters Mary, Julia, Esther and Helen; as well as numerous in-laws. Benny was born and raised on a farm in the Arbury district. His passions in life were his family and his music, especially the violin. Bennys music career, which spanned over sixty years, first began when he and his brothers formed the band the Bel-Airs and eventually ended with the Grand Coulee Old Tyme Jug Band. For thirty-five years, he was employed as a grain buyer with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Benny was never happier than when all his family was gathered around the table sharing a laugh and enjoying Moms great cooking. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Child R.C. Church, 2636 7th Avenue East, Regina, SK on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam may be made to the Resurrection Parish Building Fund, 3155 Windsor Park Road, Regina, SK, S4V 3B1 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com