Mark was born in Cherokee, Iowa, to Robert and Marilyn Lenz on September 23,1965. He went to elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ, and Colorado Springs, CO, until the family moved to Galva, Iowa where he resided until graduating high school. Mark attended the University of Northern Iowa and Briar Cliff University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in business management. Mark worked as a store director for Hy-Vee , Consentino’s Price Chopper, and Sprouts in Kansas City. He opened several new stores across the Kansas City area. His employees loved him because of his sense of humor and fun-loving personality.
Mark is preceded in death by his father Robert Lenz.
Mark will be dearly missed by his one and only son, Anthony (Meredith) Lenz, of Fort Collins, CO; mother, Marilyn Lenz, of Orange Beach, AL; brother, Steve Lenz, of Lisle, IL; sister, Traci (Adam) Beech, of Orange Beach, AL; and several nieces and nephews. Mark loved his family, especially his son. He had great faith in God and found complete joy in helping others. Mark loved his job, playing golf, dogs, and cars. Mark is preceded in death by his father Robert Lenz.
