Mass of Christian Burial for Lisa Wentz, age 55, of Lemmon, SD, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon, SD.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD.

Lisa Anne Wentz, 55 of Lemmon died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 after a long courageous battle with Ovarian cancer.

Lisa was the "Fifth" born daughter out of nine girls on April 23, 1962 to Donald and Audrey (Engelhaupt) Way in Sturgis,SD. In 1970 Lisa's father passed away and in 1974 Lisa's mom moved the family to Lemmon, SD. She graduated from Lemmon High School in 1980 and attended Black Hills State University. In 1983 Lisa enlisted in the US Army Reserves and attended Basic Training and graduated from AIT in Ft Carson, Co. and was stationed with the 308th Engineering Company in Bismarck, ND. Lisa returned to Lemmon and was employed with Behrmann Oil Company where she met the love of her life George E. Wentz. They were united in marriage on May 17, 1985. To this union two children were born: Cassandra & Tony who joined George's two sons Curtis & Travis.

Lisa and George purchased Geo's Corner on March 10, 1985, shuffling between weekend drills, oil changes, car washs, bookwork, diapers, dishes and housework, Lisa continued to work alongside George building the business. In 1989 Michael Wentz came into the business and Geo's Corner became Incorporated. At that time Lisa went to work for the State of South Dakota as a Drivers License Examiner. Lisa was very devoted to raising her family and to helping George and Mike at the station but was also very proud of her Military Career.

In 1990, she was deployed to Saudi Arabia and served her country in the Dessert Storm War coming home in April, 1991. Lisa was awarded several ribbons, badges, & metals of achievements and retired as a Sergeant E5 from the 308th Engineering in 2003 after 20 years of service. When the License Examiner position was closed Lisa worked full time as bookkeeper for Geo's Corner, Inc. The position she held up to her passing.

Lisa's enjoyed spending time with her family but greatest joy was the time she could spend with her grandchildren! She also enjoyed reading and playing Farkle, Cafe' World, Criminal Minds, & Slottomania. Lisa was a very loving, generous, and was admired for her kind heart, strength, caring spirit & made friends where ever she went.

Lisa is survived by her husband George, her children: Curtis & his daughter Katlyn Spencer, Travis (Leslie) and their children Rebekka, Catie, & Porter, Cassandra (Matt), & Tony (Erin) and their girls, Robyn & Rylan; seven sisters, Cherry Benz (Keith Johnston) of Bismarck, ND, Kate Shopteau (Curt Horsley) of Draper, SD, Kathy (Frank) Droz of Pierre, Connie (Mark) Gupman of Orient, SD, Laura (Mel) Frank of Lemmon, SD, Rhonda Jo (Tim) Leins of White, SD, and Doneen (Darin) Sanders of Pierre, mother-in-law, Velma B. Wentz, Lemmon, SD; sister-in-law, Brenda (Darryl) Rauscher of Chatham, Il, brother-in-law, Michael (Vicki) Wentz of Lemmon, SD; and several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Audrey & Donald Way, Father-in-law LeRoy B. Wentz, sister Linda Way, granddaughter Abbigale Wentz, nephew Donald Ray Way II; infant nieces Jocasta and Jolene Bolte; & infant great-niece, Audrey Camille Hill.