Dorothy Mae Kimble Lenarz

Dorothy Mae Kimble Lenarz, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Morning View Care Center.Born February 27, 1915, in New Lexington, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Bertha Wolfe Kimble. Dorothy worked at the Mosaic Tile factory and then, in the Hoover plant where she made fuses for bombs. She worked as a homemaker following the war and raised her son. Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia and the former Ladies Bible Class in the church. She also was a member of Hope Circle.Surviving is a son, Floyd William Lenarz of New Philadelphia; two brothers-in-law, Arthur Lenarz of Uhrichsville and Kermit Lenarz of Boliver; four sisters-in-law, Grace Barlock of Pensacola, Florida, Virginia Ball of New Philadelphia, Hazel Kimble of Malta and Margaret Lenarz of New Philadelphia; a special niece Vicki Hutto of Pensacola, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Woodrow Lenarz who died in 1992; a brother, Walter “Pete” Kimble; and a sister, Hazel Wickham.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 10:30 AM, in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, with Rev. Dr. Steven R. Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park in New Philadelphia. Calling hours will be held Monday, November 18, from 3-5 PM at the funeral home and one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 201 W. High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.