Delores Lenzen

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 16, 2010

Delores Krosch Lenzen (Jorgenson) of Knoxville, Tenn., died on Friday, April 30, 2010, at the age of 82.
She was the dearest wife of the late Marlin Krosch (deceased) and Ray Lenzen (deceased); dear daughter of Einer and Lillian Jorgenson; loving sister of Luverne Jorgenson (deceased) and Ken Jorgenson of Albert Lea; beloved mother of Gary Krosch (St. Louis, Mo.), Bruce Krosch (Boise, Idaho), Jon Krosch (Anchorage, Ark.) and Judy Messina (New Orleans); along with several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews. She was a cherished friend of countless others.
Delores was full of caring and kindness for others. She responded to the challenge of raising her younger children as a single mother after the accidental death of her first husband, Marlin, with incredible courage, dedication, wisdom and resolve. She will be dearly missed by all.
Services will be held in the Twin Cities on July 20. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis.