George A. Lanzendorfer, 94, Former Ohio State Center

He was born on January 15, 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Eva Wellington Lanzendorfer. George graduated in 1929 from Ohio State where he played center for the Ohio State football team.

He married Dorothy Ferrenberg she predeceased him in 1936. He later married Dorothea Barth in May of 1937.

George was employed as the Vice President of the PNC Bank in Lorain, Ohio. He was a member of the Avon Lake, Ohio Kiwanis for 40 years, the American Institute of Banking, and the Robert Morris Society.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dorothea; son, Glenn (Carol) Lanzendorfer of Beloit, WI; four grandchildren, Kathi (Steve) Tullis-Grant of Bozeman, Montana, Scott (Kathy) Lanzendorfer of Beloit, WI, David Lanzendorfer of Eagan Minnesota, and Donna Haney of Janesville, WI; six great grandchildren; sister, Vema Jean (Stan) Eskins of Grand Isle, Florida and niece Arline Moore of Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2004 in the Avon Methodist Church, Avon, Ohio with the Reverend John Butchko officiating. The Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, located in Avon will be handling all local arrangements.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday in the church. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, North Olmstead, Ohio.

Visitation will also be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2004 in the Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI.

Memorials may be given in his name to Avon Methodist Church.