Douglas Maurice Lenzen, age 74, of Stevens Point, formerly of River Falls, passed away on October 10, 2024. He was born on August 7, 1950 in River Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Rosemary (Birnbaum) Lenzen. Doug attended St. Bridget Parochial School and graduated from River Falls High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

Doug worked at JCPenney Department Store and later served as the custodian at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Madison, Wisconsin. He loved to sing and was in his church choir; he felt deeply honored to be selected as a soloist during Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. He was a gifted baritone.

His love for fishing brought him endless joy, especially on Lake Monona while living in Madison and on the Kinnikinnick and St. Croix rivers when visiting family here in the River Falls area. Doug cherished the time he spent with his family, sharing stories and friendly competition during poker games and Dominoes. Holidays were filled with good memories of togetherness, homemade holiday meals and, at Christmas, all the cookies.

Doug was also a skilled handyman who took pride in helping friends with their remodeling projects. His generosity extended beyond his circle, as he gave back to the community by volunteering as a driver for Meals on Wheels and helping fellow veterans get to their medical appointments.

He is survived by his sisters: Jennifer Lenzen, Barbara Smith, and Rebecca Lenzen; his brothers: Raymond, Joseph (Sandy), Michael (Stacy), Bruce, Jeffrey, and John; nieces and nephews: George (Rhonda), Daniel, Stephen (Jessie), Kristin, Nicole (Alec), Davis, Austin (Ellayna), and Sam; and his great-nieces and nephews: Barley and Chloe; Dante and Silvia; Autumn, Chloe, and George; Kingsley and Isabel; and Emelia Clare . Doug was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Andre, and his brother-in-law Larry Smith.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 14th at St. Bridget Catholic Church in River Falls. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. River Falls American Legion Post will also provide military honors following Mass, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. The service will be livestreamed here: Livestream. Memorials are preferred at the discretion of the family. Cremation and memorial services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of River Falls.