Caledonia Argus

Posted: 3/5/02

Florence Anderson Lorenz

Florence D. Anderson Lorenz, 89, of Wabasha, MN, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2002. She was born September 18, 1912 in Mondovi, WI, the daughter of John and Emily (Holmes) Dillon. She was a graduate of Mondovi High School and later of Winona State Teachers College in Winona.

Florence was united in marriage to Miner S. Anderson April 15, 1938 in Red Wing. He died March 2, 1978. She married Harvey Lorenz February 23, 1989 in Alma.

Florence is survived by her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Lee Grippen, Caledonia; two grandchildren; two step-daughters and their husbands, Mary and Burrill Dreifke, Milton, WI, Carolyn and Bob Pronschinske, Arcadia, WI; seven step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, one sister and one brother.

Services will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 11am at the United Church of Christ in Wabasha with the Reverend Dr. Lanny Kuester and the Reverend Rolf Storlie officiating. Internment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Wabasha. Friends called in Wabasha on Tuesday from 4-8 pm. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday one hour before the service. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements.

A complete obituary will be carried next week in the Caledonia Argus.

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