Bethel M Lorenzen

Bethel Lorenzen passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born to Clarence Keith and Roberta McMillan on September 23, 1932, in South Africa. Bethel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Toledo University with a master’s in education and in German. She worked as a teacher for Toledo Public Schools. On September 30, 1956, she married Ervin Lorenzen. Bethel wrote the entire bible out by hand, a project that took nearly five years. She loved to sew, needlework, and play piano. Bethel was born and grew up in the mission field in South Africa. At age 14 she came to America and attended School in Austin, Indiana. She completed part of her college work at Gods Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Perrysburgh, Ohio to be near her Brother John and was working in downtown Toledo where she would have lunch at a diner across the street. My dad also worked downtown and would have lunch in the same diner. The lady who owned the diner encouraged my dad to get to know my mom and that started the rest of their life together. They were married until his death in 2018. When her children were both in grade school, she returned to work and continued her formal education on a part time basis. After graduation and completing her education certification, she taught high school German, History and English until she retired. In retirement she taught lace and spent winters in Florida, summers in Toledo and sometimes fall and spring in Oklahoma. Bethel was preceded in death by her parents, CG and Roberta Keith; husband Ervin Lorenzen, son Keith Lorenzen, brother John Keith, sister-in-law Ruth Keith; sister in law Huberta Keith; sister-in-law Wanda Keith; brother-in-law Nico Snyman; brother-in-law Harold Gunsalus; brother Robert (Bob) Keith; and brother-in-law Robert (Bob) Barrows. Bethel is survived by her daughter Kim Winters; Grandchildren Aaron Michalski and his wife Stephanie Michalski; Abby Barzee and her husband Brandan Barzee; Three great-grandchildren Alex, Jaxon and Trystan Barzee; brother David Keith; sister Esther Snyman; Mary Gunsalus; sister-in-law Joanne Keith; sister Bonnie Sheene and brother-in-law Brian Sheene; sister Verona Barrows and a small army of nieces and nephews and their children. Memorial Services will be held in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel in Bartlesville on Saturday. July 15th at 1PM. Services will also be broadcasted on their website for any unable to travel. Memorial Contributions to: Global Partners WM06-1154 | Zambia Medical Ministries Make checks payable and mail to Global Partners 13300 Olio Road Suite 400, Fishers IN 46037 Or give online: https://wesleyan.my.site.com/donorportal/s/fund/a1s3t000005PE5JAAW/zambia-medical-ministries To watch the service via livestream, please click to following link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4ODU5ODcyNDI2MDEzNSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

Bethel M Lorenzen

September 23, 1932 - July 5, 2023