Mary E. Lorenz, formerly of Brookville, was born on December 23, 1917 in St. Mary's, Indiana, the daughter of Leo and Dora Wallpe Lorenz.  She was the secretary for many years at Brookville High School and was a member of St. Michaels Church and the Daughters of Isabella.  Mary was devoted to her family and will be missed by many.  On February 28, 2017 at the age of 99, she passed away in Orange City, Florida.

Those surviving who will cherish Mary's memory include her nephews, Ronald (Sharon) Banks of Greenwood, IN, John (Pam) Banks of Fair Oaks, CA, and Jerry (Vicki) Banks of Debary, FL;  4 great nieces and nephews and 4 great, great nieces and nephews who all called her Grandma, as well as 4 additional nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Rita Banks and Edna Kraemer and a brother, Robert Lorenz.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street Brookville.  A Mass of Christian burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with burial in St. Michael Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are requested to St. Michael School.  Online condolences may be posted at www.cookrosenberger.com.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Mary Lorenz.