Kathleen Adeline Bielenberg (1936-2021)

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Adeline Lorenzen
October 24, 1936-April 19, 2021

CLINTON — Kathleen (Kathy) Adeline Lorenzen, 84, of Clinton, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Sarah Harding. According to her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service and increment will be held at a later date, wish Pastor Dan Pool officiating at St. John Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church of Clinton; Beacon of Hope Hospice; or Sarah Harding of Clinton.

Kathleen was born October 24, 1936, in Goose Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Adeline (Claussen) Bielenberg. She graduated from Goose Lake High School, Moline Public School of Nursing, and the College of St. Francis. Kathy was united in marriage to Carl H. Lorenzen on August 24, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte. She enjoyed reading, music, bridge, 500, the Chicago Cubs, traveling, and school activities of her children and grandchildren. Kathy enjoyed volunteering at the church and the Mercy Auxiliary.

Those left to honor her memory include sones, Eric (Julie) of Albuquerque, N.M., John (Anna) of Bryant, Iowa; daughter, Karen of Davenport; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Lorenzen of Goose Lake; grandchildren, Ashley, Michael, Amber, Lukas, Kelsey, Matt, Jacob, and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Koen, Jada, and Kade Trenkamp, Carley and Kenna Roling and Lane and Lacey Lorenzen; brother, David (Ellen) Bielenberg of Charlotte, Iowa; brother-in-law, Dough Piercy of Naples, Fla.; brother-in-law, Chris (Sharon) Lorenzen of Davenport; and sister-in-law, Kay (Jim) Frahm of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Paul; a sister, Marilee Piercy; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Gronwaldt Shepard; and a nephew Byrne Bielenberg.

Adeline Claussen married Alfred A. Bielenberg in 1933 in Goose Lake.

Survivors include her husband; daughters, Mrs. Carl (Cathleen) Lorenzen, Goose Lake, and Mrs. Douglas (Marine) Piercy, Naples, Fla.; a son, David, Charlotte, and eight grandchildren.