Ruth Irene Lorenz

Ruth Irene Lorenz, 93, of Monroe, Washington, was called to her heavenly home on May 19. 2014. Ruth was born to John and Gertrude Odyn on their wedding anniversary, October 25,1920, in Seattle, Washington,. She moved with her family to Snohomish around 1932 and graduated from Snohomish High School in 1939. She married Alfred W. Lorenz, July 19, 1940, in Snohomish. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish. Ruth enjoyed sports, travel, woodworking, building dollhouses, doing puzzles of all kinds, spending time with her family. Ruth is survived by a daughter, Judy (Herman) Bosse, son Jerry (Chris) Lorenz; grandchildren, Angela (Ken) Madding, Mike Bosse (Chris), Kimberly (Tim) Bury, Melissa Lorenz; greatgrandchildren: Justin Madding (Katie), Megan (Brian) Andrews, David Madding and Sawyer Bury; great-great grandchildren Ava, Jake, Nate Andrews, cousins, numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred in 1990, and her sisters Sylvia Kolterman, Alma Repp. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran School or Zion Lutheran Cemetery Fund in memory of Ruth Lorenz. We would like to thank Pastor Gary Jensen, Dr. Deb Nalty, everyone at Regency at Monroe and the ER staff at Valley General Hospital for the wonderful care. Viewing will be held from noon until 5:00pm on Saturday, May 24th at Bauer Funeral Chapel, 701 1stSt., Snohomish. A family graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 27th at 1:00pm at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Snohomish, followed by a 2:00pm Memorial Service at Zion Lutheran Church, Avenue A and 4th Street, Snohomish. A reception will be held in the church parish hall following the services

Arrangements under the direction of Bauer Funeral Chapel, Snohomish, WA.