Mary "Theresa" Lenger

Mary “Theresa” Lenger, age 86, of Lovilia, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Theresa was born on July 13, 1936, on the farm at home east of Hamilton, to Albert and Kathryn (Flahive) Lenger. She grew up and attended school in Hamilton and graduated from Lovilia. Following graduation, Theresa went to work at the VA in Knoxville before transferring to the VA in Iowa City where she worked until retiring. Theresa was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia and was always very active in her church. In her earlier years, she taught catechism classes. She was later a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Coralville for many years. She was Godmother or confirmation sponsor for many of her nieces and nephews and was always a faithful servant. She had one nephew who went to the University of Iowa and she would take him to church herself to “make sure he got there.” Theresa loved bowling. She participated in league bowling with her team twice a week and participated in numerous tournaments where she won many trophies. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball fan. When people would come up for games, she enjoyed giving them rides to the games and picking them up after. Theresa had some very good friends whom she did everything with. She went out to eat supper every Saturday night with Shirley Holtz, Janet Barry and Margaret Brogla and also went on trips with them. Above all else, Theresa cherished her family. She loved when people came to visit and made sure she cooked for them or took them out to eat. Theresa is survived by one sister, Marge Comer of Norwalk; a sister-in-law, Nancy Lenger of Hamilton; a brother-in-law, Joe Conway of Lincoln, NE; and several nieces, nephews, and good friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Kathryn Lenger; 6 brothers, Richard, Ed, Daniel, Joseph, Jim and David; and a sister, Pauline. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia, with Theresa’s family present throughout to greet family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia, with Father Mark Yates, C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow services at St Peter’s Cemetery in Lovilia. A memorial has been established to EveryStep Hospice.

Mary "Theresa" Lenger

July 13, 1936 - March 25, 2023