Ronald L. Lennartz

Ronald L. Lennartz, of Waukesha, WI and Surprise, AZ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the age of 78 years. He was born on October 10, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Clarence and Ella (nee Kulick) Lennartz. Ronald married Nancy Lee on August 24, 1957. He was a member of the Elks Club and the Wisconsin Club based in Arizona. Ronald enjoyed woodworking and was a regular handyman. He loved to travel, especially to Arizona where he enjoyed the warm weather. Ronald will be sadly missed by his children, Lynn (Donald) Gajkowski and Jeffrey (Jean) Lennartz; his grandchildren, Amy (Scott) Shockley and Alex, Corey, and Shelby Lennartz; and his sister, Jeanne Andrews. Ronald is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy Lee; and his second wife, Bonnie (nee Halwas), who were married from 2002-2008. The visitation for Ronald will be held from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM memorial service on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. Burial for Ronald will be private, for family only, at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated by the family to the American Cancer Society, N19 W24350 Riverwood Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188.