Alberta Lenz Banck obituary submitted
"Alberta Banck was born June 26, 1916 in Ellsworth, MN to Charles and Elizabeth (Wagner) Lenz.She attended St. mary Catholic School in Ellsworth, MN.Alberta married Frank Banck on January 11, 1938, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth, MN.After their marriage, the couple farmed in the rural Adrian area.After Frank's death in 1971, Alberta moved into Adrian.She was a homemaker.She was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church; the WCCW; and a volunteer at the Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in Adrian, MN.She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and playing cards.Alberta died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, t the Arnold Memorial Nursing Home, Adrian, MN at the age of 89.
Alberta is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law; Maggie Howell, Lakewood, CO; Mary and Henry Schutz, La Crosse, WI; Jo and Ron Heidebrink, Slayton, MN; and Lory and Roger Harsh, Arvada, CO; ten grandchildren: Sue (Tim) Van Dyke; Angie (John) Marriott; Henry Schutz; Kristin (Dale) Krogman; Mark (Staci) Heidebrink; Shari (Brett) Muecke; Steve Heidebrink; Jon Heidebrink; Karen Harsh; and Kevin (Heather) Harsh; nine great grandchildren; brother John (Mary) Lenz, East Stroudsbury, PN; and two sisters; Marcella Mauch, Adrian, MN; and Mary Jo (Aurel) Galipeau, Lakewood, CA.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank, two brothers, Elmer and Charles Lenz; and sister Mildred Homan.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 17, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Adrian Catholic Church, Adrian, MN with Father Gerald Kosse officiating.Burial in the St. Adrian Cemetery."