Submitted by Find A Grave contributor MWarner
Maxine's 1st husband name was Milo Heck. Her 2nd husband was Paul Lentz.
∼Sun, The: Wheaton (IL) - January 19, 2007
Deceased Name: Maxine Coats Lentz
Maxine Coats Lentz, 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Mission Viejo, Calif. She was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Chicago.
She grew up in Wheaton, where she attended Gary Memorial Methodist Church and was head lifeguard at the community swimming pool. In 1936, she earned a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College, where she participated in women's athletics and served as women's editor of the college magazine.
During World War II, she was a second lieutenant in the Marines based in San Diego. Her military specialty was post exchange officer. She married Milo Heck in 1942 but was widowed five years later. In 1950, she married Paul C. Lentz and made a home with him in Oshkosh, Wis., until they separated in 1957.
She journeyed to California and bought a home in Glendora, where she lived for the next 40 years. She enjoyed reading, swimming and her Yorkie dogs.
Professionally, she was an executive secretary and administrative assistant. She was active in little theater, both as an actor and director, and volunteered her time directing inmates in plays at an area correctional facility. She also enjoyed birdwatching and knitting slippers to give to family and friends.
She is survived by a brother, Hugh L. Coats Jr. of Wayzata, Minn.; and her niece companions, Sunny Coats of California and Sull Nee of Alaska.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lenore and Hugh L. Coats; two sisters, Dorothy Coats Brink and June Coats Rohrs; and a brother, David Henry Coats.
She was buried near her parents in Wheaton Cemetery at a graveside family gathering on Thursday, Jan. 4.
O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary in California and Williams-Kampp Funeral Home in Wheaton handled arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to a local library or animal shelter.
Condolences may be sent to Hugh L. Coats Jr., 2103 Hill Road, Weyzeta, MN 55391.
Submitted by Find A Grave contributor MWarner
Maxine's 1st husband name was Milo Heck. Her 2nd husband was Paul Lentz.
∼Sun, The: Wheaton (IL) - January 19, 2007
Deceased Name: Maxine Coats Lentz
Maxine Coats Lentz, 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Mission Viejo, Calif. She was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Chicago.
She grew up in Wheaton, where she attended Gary Memorial Methodist Church and was head lifeguard at the community swimming pool. In 1936, she earned a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College, where she participated in women's athletics and served as women's editor of the college magazine.
During World War II, she was a second lieutenant in the Marines based in San Diego. Her military specialty was post exchange officer. She married Milo Heck in 1942 but was widowed five years later. In 1950, she married Paul C. Lentz and made a home with him in Oshkosh, Wis., until they separated in 1957.
She journeyed to California and bought a home in Glendora, where she lived for the next 40 years. She enjoyed reading, swimming and her Yorkie dogs.
Professionally, she was an executive secretary and administrative assistant. She was active in little theater, both as an actor and director, and volunteered her time directing inmates in plays at an area correctional facility. She also enjoyed birdwatching and knitting slippers to give to family and friends.
She is survived by a brother, Hugh L. Coats Jr. of Wayzata, Minn.; and her niece companions, Sunny Coats of California and Sull Nee of Alaska.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lenore and Hugh L. Coats; two sisters, Dorothy Coats Brink and June Coats Rohrs; and a brother, David Henry Coats.
She was buried near her parents in Wheaton Cemetery at a graveside family gathering on Thursday, Jan. 4.
O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary in California and Williams-Kampp Funeral Home in Wheaton handled arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to a local library or animal shelter.
Condolences may be sent to Hugh L. Coats Jr., 2103 Hill Road, Weyzeta, MN 55391.
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