Laura May Jaus

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Cass City Chronicle
April 15, 1987

Obituaries
Page Eleven

Laura Lenzner

Laura M. Lenzner, 79, Bad Axe, died Tuesday, April 7, at McKenzie Memorial Hospital, Sandusky, after a long illness.

She was born May 16, 1907 in Elkland Township, daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Schwegler) JAUS. She married Dr. Gray F. Lenzner Oct. 25, 1940 in Geneva, Ohio. He preceded her in death Nov. 2, 1961. Mrs. Lenzner attended the Wright Rural Elementary School, Elkland Township. She was employed at the former A&P and Economy markets in Cass City. She was a librarian at Bad Axe Public Library for many years and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bad Axe. Surviving are a number of cousins. Services were held Friday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David Dively, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Colfax Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Bad Axe.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Laura Lenzner was one of the cousins of BonnieMargaret Jacobs who searched their Bibles and records and picture collections to provide information for her 1981 manuscipt about the history of the Benkelman family.

Laura married Grey Franklin Lenzner on 25 Oct 1940 in Ohio. Grey (son of Franklin H. Lenzner and Anna Bell Hamill) was born on 10 May 1899 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1961 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]