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JOHN A. LENZEN

John A. Lenzen, age 55 of Sidney, NE passed away at his home Monday morning, May 2, 2016.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 28th with Wake Services at 6:00 P.M., Friday, May 27th. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, May 27th to sign John’s register book and drop off condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. You may view John’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of John’s care and funeral arrangements.
John Aloysius Lenzen was born on October 15, 1960, in Sidney to Arthur and Linda (Hopkins) Lenzen. After graduation from St. Patrick’s High School, and attending Carroll College in Helena Montana, he returned to farm with his father, focusing on raising wheat and beef cattle. Additionally, John worked closely with older farmers in the area for years.
John is survived by his mother Linda of Omaha, NE; six brothers and seven sisters: Bernard (Mary) of Sidney, Teresa (Jose) of Omaha, Andrew (Lydia) of Sidney, Lucy of Cicero IL, Agatha (Joe) Poteat of Omaha NE, Agnes of San Rafael CA, Monica (Rich) Claahsen of Plano IL, Paul (Maria) of Irving TX, Francis of Sidney, Gerard (Kelly) of Hinckley MN, Mary (Grant) Miller of London England, Judith (Dick) Cooper of Manchester MO, and Peter (KyungHee) of Bloomington IN.
John was very active in his faith journey, reading voraciously about Church history. John preferred an ascetic lifestyle. John greatly enjoyed visits from his brothers and sisters, and always wanted to understand where their life’s journey has taken them. While John’s declining health caused some physical limitations in recent years, it did not diminish his indomitable spirit and lively discussions with family members and neighbors.
John was close to his God and to the earth. He has gone home.