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Birth:          29 Jun 1932 Galva, Ill.
Death:          26 Mar 2004 Sioux City, Iowa
Burial:         Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, Iowa

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Oliver L. Lents, Jr.

Oliver “Ollie” L. Lents, Jr., age 71, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 26, 
2004, at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, IA, following a lengthy illness. 

Oliver L. Lents, Jr. was born on June 29, 1932, to Oliver L., Sr. and Renate (Rusch) 
Lents at Galva, Illinois. He moved with his parents from Galva to Charles City and to 
Sac City where he graduated from Sac City High School in 1950. He was baptized as 
an infant in Illinois and confirmed in 1946 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City.

Oliver joined the US Air Force in 1950, serving during the Korean War. He was 
awarded multiple service awards during his 20 years and earned the rank of Master 
Sergeant when he was discharged in 1972. While serving in the Air Force he was 
stationed throughout many states and countries overseas. On December 29, 1957, 
Oliver was united in marriage to Marlene Jean Maule at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in 
Sac City. To this union four children were born: Janet, in Spokane, WA; Judy, in 
Honolulu, HI; Jackie, in Fort Worth, TX; and Jeff in Tampa, FL. He enjoyed meeting 
many people while serving his country. After his discharge he joined the family 
business, Lents Cleaners in Sac City, until his retirement in 1994.

Ollie enjoyed motorcycling, camping, traveling, remodeling his home and playing 
cribbage with his “Cribbage Crew” but he especially enjoyed spending time with his 
wife, his children, and grandchildren. He was a member of the Sac City Lion’s Club.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Marlene; his children: Janet (Darlo) Austin of 
Sac City, IA, Judy (Doug) Koons of Webster City, IA, Jackie Lents of Boone, IA, and 
Jeff Lents also of Boone; six grandchildren: Jill (Jason) Lowe of Sac City, Joel Austin 
of Minneapolis and his friend Denise Kreft, Jesse Stamper of Spencer, and Alissa, 
Alex, and Austin Koons of Webster City; one great-grandchild Jaedyn Lowe of Sac 
City; his two brothers: Bill (Joann) Lents and Bob (Neida) Lents both of Sac City; a 
sister Maxine (Richard) Galloway of Moville, IA; extended family members and many 
friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Oliver, Sr. and Renate Lents.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 29th, at 10:30 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran 
Church in Sac City, with Reverend Mark Selby officiating. Michele Suggitt will 
accompany Cheryl Gerry singing “My God and I” and congregational singing. Cynthia 
Mooney and Connie Meyer will take care of the flower memorials. Honorary pallbearers 
include members of the Sac City Lion’s Club and “Ollie’s Gribbage Crew”. Pallbearers 
are the following: Harlan Meyer, Ronald Whipkey, Morris Mooney, Kerrin Meyer, Earl 
Zimmerman, and David Wuebker. Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Sac City 
with military graveside rites by the V.F.W. Post No. 590 and the American Legion 
Cantigny Post No. 195 of Sac City.

Visitation is at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City, Sunday, March 28th, 
from 2:00-8:00 pm with family present from 2-4 and 6-8.

Parents
LENTS (CHANGED FROM LENTZ) Oliver ()
RUSCH Renate ()

Siblings
LENTS Oliver L. ("Ollie") (29 Jun 1932 - 26 Mar 2004)

Marriage To MAULE Marlene Jean ()

Notes

Parents
MAULE Robert Sewell (1 Aug 1906 - 19 Sep 1990)
SWENSON Elma J. C. (29 Dec 1904 - 3 Aug 2002)

Children by MAULE Marlene Jean
LENTS Janet Marie ()
LENTS Judith Kay ()
LENTS Jacqueline Sue ()
LENTS Jeffrey Lyle ()

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