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Shirley Anne Lenzner

Female 1920 - 1984  (64 years)


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  • Name Shirley Anne Lenzner  [1
    Born 8 Feb 1920  Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Nov 1984  Lakeside Marblehead, Ottawa County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Volume 5 of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, published September 1, 1941, reported that Shirley Anne Lenzner was graduated with honor June 9, 1941 by North Central College, Napierville, Illinois. Shirley had also accepted a position in the Wayne Public Schools.

      Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, April 6, 1956
      Cass City Area Social and Personal Items
      Page Four

      Rev. and Mrs. J. Franklin Beck and four sons of Grand Island, N.Y., came Sunday night and visited Mrs. Beck's mother, Mrs. H.F. Lenzner, until Wednesday morning. Mrs. Lenzner accompanied them home to spend a week.

      In 1966, while living in Akron, Ohio, she wrote this letter to the editors of the Cass City Chronicle to accompany her subscription renewal:

      Dear Mr. and Mrs. Haire,

      I am including this personal note, because the experience of subscribing to the Cass City Chronicle is so unique that I cannot let it pass by casually.

      By virtue of being born in the bedroom in the apartment just above the "big press", I suppose that since my first moments on earth I have heard the rumble of printing machinery, and have always been sure that a little printers' ink was mixed with my blood.

      My first 17 years in Cass City were intertwined with the Chronicle schedule, and I can remember well the various assignments of bringing papers from the folder, labeling, delivering to the post office, writing out liners and subscription renewals, proof-freading, and eventually writing copy.

      After school days ans marriage, my physical closeness with the Chronicle naturally ceased, but the weekly issues have followed me and been read regularly in Illinois, New York, and now in Ohio.

      When Dad and Mother sold to you folks 15 years ago, it was almost like parting with a member of the family. However, the move was a wise one, and we have all been pleased with the very harmonious way in which the Haire-Lenzner relations have continued since then.

      The death of both of my parents wevers my most important ties in Cass City. One cannot easily dismiss sentimental associations that abruptly, however, and there are still many people in Cass City about which I care.

      So please apply the enclosed check of $4.00 on our Chronicle subscription for the coming year. I can't say goodbye to that part of my life yet.

      Sincerly,
      Shirley Lenzer Beck
      1040 Oak Tree Rd.
      Akron, Ohio 44320

      Cass City Chronicle
      Wednesday, November 21, 1984
      Page Two

      Shirley Lenzner Beck, 64, died Sunday, Nov. 11, at her home in Lakeside, Ohio. She was the daughter of Herb and Mollie Lenzner, former owners and publishers of the Chronicle.

      Born Feb. 8, 1920, she graduated from Cass City High School.

      Shirley is survived by her husband, the Rev. J. Franklin Beck, retired pastor of the United Methodist Chruch in New York and Ohio parishes.

      She leaves five sons, several grandchildren and a sister, Phyllis Lenzner Thomas of East Lansing.

      Those who wish may send a contribution to the Lakeside United Methodist Church, Lakeside, Ohio 43440, who will share with the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Foundation.

      A memorial service was held in the Lakeside United Methodist Church, Sunday, Nov. 18.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)
    Person ID I29731  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Herbert Frank Lenzner,   b. 13 Dec 1879, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1953, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mollie M. Ackerman,   b. 18 Sep 1885, Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1965, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1909  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. J. Franklin Beck,   b. 5 Nov 1916, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1999, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Aft 1941 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, September 13, 1940

      J. Franklin Beck of Rochester, New York, returned to his studies at Naperville, Illinois, on Tuesday after spending the weekend in the H. F. Lenzner home.
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    Last Modified 18 Jan 2010 
    Family ID F9751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1920 - Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1984 - Lakeside Marblehead, Ottawa County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Thursday, May 27, 1965 (Reliability: 3).