Sioux Falls/Tea, SD-Visitation & Funeral Obit for Cleta Lentsch, HOTH Coordinator for SDPGR

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When:
April 27, 2024 @ 8:30 am
2024-04-27T08:30:00-05:00
2024-04-27T08:45:00-05:00
Where:
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
140 W. Brian Street
Tea
SD

Visitation & Memorial Mass of Christian Burial
April 26 & 27, 2024
Sioux Falls/Tea, SD

   I am sad to share the news of the loss of a dear friend to many of us, a long time supporter of the Patriot Guard Riders and the wife of our State Captain, Jim Lentsch.  I am asking for a presence of our members for the visitation and/or the funeral service to show our appreciation for the many things that Cleta was to us.  She was a forever friend that would help you in anyway that she could if you were in need, she was our seamstress always there to fix and to sew on patches, a caring ear when you needed some one to talk to and a wonderful sense of humor with a great laugh and a quick response.  We love you Cleta and always will.

** I would like to have some members arrive at the visitation and/or the funeral service 1 1/2 hours before to assist at the doors and with any other things that we can help with.  If you can’t come early for the visitation come when you can and for the Memorial Mass please try to be there before 10 AM.   I am sending a copy of the obituary for the information concerning the locations and times for the visitation in Sioux Falls and Memorial Mass of Christian Burial in Tea, SD.

 

Cleta Faye Lentsch

Cleta Faye Lentsch

February 20, 1943 – April 9, 2024

Cleta’s Obituary

Cleta F. Lentsch, age 81, of Salem, SD lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls, with a Liturgical Wake Service and The Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Tea, SD.
Cleta Faye Arbogast was born to Grant “Mike” Arbogast and Irene “Jerry” Arbogast, Cleta grew up in a home next to Sunnyside Inn on Lake Kampeska, where her parents started their business in 1948. She graduated from Watertown High School, and later on, moved to Minneapolis for a few years.However, Cleta always found her way back to her family and the place she called home.  Cleta was a caring, hardworking person who had a great laugh and made many friends throughout her life.  She worked at Fiberglass Unlimited, was a secretary for the Sheriff’s Department, and worked at Pamida.  Cleta had a sewing shop called Taylor Made for a few years in Watertown, and later was owner and operator of Cleta’s Alterations in Salem, SD.  She was always sewing for somebody at any time.

Cleta was married to Jim Lentsch for the last 29 years.  She had two children, Eugene Allen Painter, who was born on June 13, 1964, and passed away two days later on June 15, 1964, and Jodi Diane Porath, who was born on April 2, 1966.

Cleta, who was known for her kind heart, generosity, and devotion to family and friends, will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.  Her legacy will live on in the countless lives she touched throughout her life.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Jim Lentsch of Salem, SD; daughter, Jodi Porath of Watertown, SD; two step-daughters, LoriAnn (Jeff) Wilson of Upper Arlington, OH, and Alison (Monty) White of Savage, MN; grandson, Grant Porath of Watertown, SD; step-grandchildren, Sam and Benjamin Wilson of Upper Arlington, OH, and Nicholas, John, and William White of Savage, MN; her brother, Darrel Arbogast of Watertown, SD; and a host of many other relatives and friends.

Cleta was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Irene (Morton) Arbogast; infant son, Eugene Allen; brothers, Keith and Wayne Arbogast; and her sisters-in-law, Carol Arbogast, Beryl Arbogast, and Donna Arbogast.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations to the South Dakota Patriot Guard or to the Prairie Center at Avera McKennan.

 

   Please contact me if you have any questions.

Randy Ward, A.S.C.
605-359-8719
reward1948@yahoo.com