Judith “Judy” Lee Lentz, age 67, of Stockbridge, MI passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Monday, April 24, 2023, after her second battle with breast cancer.
She was born the daughter of Benjamin W. and Barbara A. (Benton) Brown on June 6, 1955 in Waukegan, IL, but Atchison, KS was the place that she called home. She married her high school sweetheart, Wesley M. Lentz, on May 25, 1974. They resided in Atchison (with a three year detour in Whittier, CA) until 1997, when they moved to Stockbridge, MI. She truly enjoyed working with children at Atchison Child Care Association for many years and celebrated 20 years at Chelsea Milling Company before retiring along with her husband in January 2022.
Judy, aka "Memaw," loved spending time with her grandchildren, square dancing, crafting, volunteering with the Stockbridge Lionesses, taking care of her many animals, camping, and enjoyed walking along the beach of South Padre Island while spending time at their property in Texas. A true Kansan, she loved the Wizard of Oz, sunflowers, and the Kansas City Chiefs!
In addition to her loud but loving husband of 49 years, she is survived by her children, Kimberly (Michael) Williamson of Stockbridge, MI, Andrew Lentz of Fort Wayne, IN, and Phillip (Tracie) Lentz of Stockbridge, MI; siblings, Jane (Dwaine) Klingman of Atchison, KS, Daniel (Joyce) Brown of Gower, MO, Beth (Rob) Stone of Atchison, KS, and Paul (Sherry) Brown of Nortonville, KS; her beloved and beyond spoiled grandchildren, Aayden, AJ, Jackson, Makayla, Bennett, and Hazel, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Audie and Rick, and her nephew, Craig.
Visitation will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 5-7 p.m., and again on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 1-2 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Following the service, the family will have a reception with refreshments and light snacks at the Back Street Hall, 114 N Center St, Stockbridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Stockbridge Lions Club.
