The funeral for Evelyn Grenz, Lehr, ND will be Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Dakota Room at the Wishek Home for the Aged, Wishek, ND. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the Dakota Room. Burial will be at the Lehr City Cemetery, Lehr, ND.


Evelyn Dorothy Timm, daughter of Herman and Anna Timm was born August 11, 1917 in Steele, N.D. She graduated from Napoleon High School. Evelyn married Eugene G. Grenz on August 7, 1938. For 46 years she was in business with Eugene at the Grenz General Store in Lehr. Evelyn was a member of Lehr United Methodist Church and was active in Thimble Bee and Homemakers. Evelyn and Eugene spent part of their retirement in Mesa, Az.

Evelyn died peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Wishek Home for the Aged, Wishek, ND where she had been a resident for several years. She was 94 years old.

Evelyn is survived by son, Rodney (Kay) Grenz, Naples, FL; sister, Phyllis Wentz, Mandan, ND; son-in-law Alvin Roesler, Lehr, ND; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, daughter Sharon Roesler (Grenz) and 3 sisters.