| Visitation:  
							Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at 
							Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City Service:  
							Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the New 
							Holland United Methodist Church in New Holland. 
							Funeral home:
							Hurley Funeral Home, Mason City 
							Obituary  
							 
							Shirley Mae Lohrenz, 93, of Mason 
							City passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 
							2:15 p.m. at Mason City Area Nursing Home. Shirley 
							was born July 29, 1925 in rural Mason City, the 
							daughter of Frederick and Emma (Berns) Blaum . She 
							married Louis Lohrenz on November 2, 1947 in Easton. 
							He preceded her in death on January 26, 1982.
 Shirley is survived by two brothers, Raymond “Jack” 
							Blaum of Bettendorf, IA, Robert (Mae) Blaum of 
							Divernon, one sister, Rita Cole of Mason City, and 
							twelve nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death 
							by her parents and two brothers, Donald and F. Dale 
							Blaum.
 
 Shirley enjoyed landscaping her lawn and tending to 
							her flower garden. Shirley also enjoyed sewing and 
							helping others. She especially enjoyed helping with 
							children and loved being involved in the lives of 
							her nieces and nephews as well as their children and 
							grandchildren.
 
 Funeral services for Shirley will be held on 
							Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the New 
							Holland United Methodist Church in New Holland. 
							Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 
							2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in 
							Mason City. Burial will follow the funeral service 
							at Richmond Grove Cemetery near New Holland.
 
 
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                    Memorial contributions may be made to the 
					Mason City Area Nursing Home (activity and therapy 
					departments) or the New Holland United Methodist Church.
 Online condolences may be left for the family at
					www.hurleyfh.com
 
 Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is assisting the family 
					with arrangements.
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