Bill Lorenz

William H. “Bill” “Lorenz, 83, of Bettendorf, formerly of Davenport, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.  Private family services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020, burial in Davenport Memorial Park.  View the livestream of the service by accessing Bill’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. A button will appear at the bottom of this obituary a half hour prior to the service.  A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

William Herbert Lorenz was born on August 9, 1936 in Davenport, to Herbert and Olga (Hansen) Lorenz.  A graduate of Davenport High School, Class of ’54, he proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961.  He married Mary Bernadette Keogh on August 5, 1961 at Christ the King Church, Nashville, Tennessee.

He retired from Oscar Mayer in 1992 after 37 years of service.

Bill loved auto racing.  He drove a wrecker for years at the Davenport Speedway. He also travelled the country to visit NASCAR tracks.  Bill cherished his family, especially his grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Pop.”

Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Bernadette,: children Kimberly (Todd) Goldsberry, Davenport, Timothy (Maninder) Lorenz, NJ, Steve (Janet) Lorenz, TX, and Jeffrey (Julie) Lorenz, Johnston; grandchildren: Shane, Collin (Erin), Emily Goldsberry, Jack and Alyssa Lorenz, Colby, Caitlin, and Quinton Lorenz, Danielle (Jordan) Kleinschmidt, Ben, Brady, and Sam Lorenz; siblings: James (Margaret) Lorenz, AL and Charlotte (Ronald) Jasper, IL; sisters-in-law, Bernadine Schebler, Bettendorf, Eileen Kieffer, and Ann Keogh, Tennessee, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A special thank you to Genesis Hospice, especially Jeff, Sandy, Deb, Kelsey, Tom and Thomas, and all of the doctors, nurses and caregivers that helped Bill on his journey.

Memorials to the family will be shared with St. Alphonsus Church and Genesis Hospice. You may mail your contribution to Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home - 614 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803 and it will be forwarded to the family.