Visitation will be 4-7pm Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday, May 20, 2024 in the Runge Chapel with burial to follow at Davenport Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to: Walcott American Legion #548 or the Friends of Veterans Memorial Park Davenport. Please share condolences with the family at www.rungemortuary.com.
Myron was born November 5, 1928 in Davenport, IA to William H. & Ruby (Langmann) Lensch. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, being stationed in Tripoli, Libya. Myron was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Geurink on September 22, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Davenport, IA. She preceded him in death on May 20, 2019.
Myron and Bev farmed near Walcott for 25 years where they raised 3 children. He worked for U.S. Senator Roger Jepsen for 2 years in the Davenport office, and then retired from US Bank where he worked as an Ag Loan officer.
Myron was proud of his military background and was an active member of the Walcott American Legion #548 for 70 years, serving as post Commander and several other positions. He served in their Honor Guard for many years where he was privileged to give over 50 families an American Flag at the funerals of fellow servicemen.
Myron liked to be involved. He served for 20 years on the Scott County Veterans Affairs Commission assisting other veterans with benefits and was a founding member of the Veterans Memorial Park Davenport. He worked to established fire district #6 in Scott County, served as a Muscatine County Cemetery Trustee, was a member of North Scott Rotary where he and Bev served as a host family for exchange guests.
Myron was a very social person who loved to go dancing, traveling, and on cruises with Bev, enjoyed happy hour, talking with new & old friends, and volunteering wherever he felt he could help.
Survivors include Children: Michelle (Don) Schaeffer, Davenport, Lee (Anita Stockman) Lensch, Dewitt, and Melanie (Marty) Richardson, Ankeny; ‘like-a-son’ nephew Bill Lensch, Rock Island; Grandchildren: Brook, Caitlin (Scott), Kelsey, Courtney (Pietro Vannini), Amanda (Will), Drew (Hannah), Jake (Meg), Ben, and Erin (Alex), bonus Gkids: Morgan (Kyle), Tate; Great-Grandchildren: Landon, Parker, Mikayla, Carson, Clara, Bridger, Grace, Emmett, Kelton, Brecken, Easton; and Brother in Law: Don (Cindy) Geurink.
Myron was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, Brother Bryson Lensch, Sister Marlene Miller, and Brother-in-Law Ken Geurink.
The family is extremely grateful for the staff at The Fountains for their loving and compassionate care given to Dad over the last 10 months ~ they are truly wonderful people!
