Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lortz

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell, for Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Lortz, age 93 of Sartell who passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Reverend Patrick Hoeft will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery in Sartell.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at the gathering space at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell.
Betty was born on November 1, 1932, in St. Cloud to William and Mae (Schroeder) Barthelemy. She graduated from Sauk Rapids high school and attended the St. Cloud Hospital School of X-ray Technology. Betty married Roger B. Lortz on August 27, 1955 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Throughout her life, Betty worked at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, St. Cloud Hospital Radiology Department and the St. Cloud Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and volunteered as an Election Judge for the City of St. Cloud.
Betty enjoyed spending time with family, time at the beach, their trips to Corpus Christi, TX and coffee with friends.
Betty is survived by her children, Walter “Barry” (Pat) Lortz of Sartell, Beth (Paul) Leite of Sauk Rapids and Brad (Wanda) Lortz of Breezy Point; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger in 2025; Brothers and Sisters.
A Special Thank you to the caregivers from Home Instead, Moments Hospice and Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.