Jeffrey Charles Lortz

Marengo- Jeffrey Charles Lortz was born September 6, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Charles Alfred & Beulah Anna (Wyant) Lortz. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1974. He worked in farming and as a handyman for many years. In May 1980 Jeff was united in marriage to Donna June Brown at the Fundamental Church. To this union, they were blessed with a daughter Maria. They later divorced. Jeff was a member of the Millersburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, watching football and following the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs. Jeff died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home in Marengo at the age of 62 years.

He is survived by a daughter Maria (Mark) Wagner of Millersburg; a son Matthew Lortz of Sioux City; a granddaughter Chloe; his mother Beulah Lortz of North English; three sisters Cindy (Mike) Ewen of Davenport, Becky (Jim) Risdon of Marengo and Christine (Randy) Folkmann of Parnell; a brother David (Elaine) Lortz of Marion; a numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Charles; a sister Deborah Schultz; and a nephew Jason Schultz.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Powell Funeral Home in North English. Burial will be in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2-4 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in North English. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com