Joseph Mathew Lenz
March 16, 1965 – December 20, 2020
Age 55, of Lake Elmo, MN Passed away on December 20, 2020, due to organ failure. Joe was born on March 16, 1965 to Donna (Schlemmer) and Joseph Lenz Sr. in Stillwater, MN. After graduating from Stillwater High School, he attended college @ U of M-Duluth and earned his Bachelor’s of Business degree. In 2000 he met and married the love of his life, Joleen Green. Carrying out his strong affinity to become a father, the couple were blessed with 2 sons, Colton 21, Lake Elmo, MN and Benjamin. Joe was predeceased by his son Benjamin Lenz; father Joesph Lenz Sr.; sister Diane (Lenz) Meyer; niece Tracy Zinda and nephew Pierre LeQue. He is survived by his son Colton Lenz of Lake Elmo, MN; mother Donna Hruska of Vadnais Heights, MN; 2 brothers, Stephen (Carol) of WA, Randy of Pine City, MN; nieces, Rebecca Madsen, Kimberly (Brian) Bjork, LuAnn Meyer and Mary (Keith) Smith; mother of his children, Joleen Green. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Any memorials are requested to be sent to his son Colton Lenz 9492 Stillwater Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. (Published in the Pioneer Press on December 27, 2020)