Louis Lorenzen
1927 - 2002


In Loving Memory Louis Lorenzen
Manning Monitor October 10, 2002

Funeral services were held for Louis Lorenzen Monday, October 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at United Church of Manilla, Manilla, Iowa.

Reverend Larry McAlpine of United Methodist Church of Manning, Iowa officiated the service with music provided by Kay Rutherford as vocalist and Barbara Agan as organist.

Interment was in the Morgan Township Cemetery, Schleswig, Iowa.

Casketbearers were Roger Lorenzen, Dennis Lorenzen, Gaylon Scofeld, Elton Scofield, George Kelbl, Jeff Hansen, and Jason .Cook.

Military Honors were provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 and American Legion Post 22, Manning, Iowa.


 

Louis Gustav Lorenzen, son of Andreas Bernard and Anna Willimena Lackman Lorenzen, was born June 18, 1927, at Boyer, Iowa. He grew up in Boyer where he attended public school. He also attended country school near his home while living two miles north of Boyer. After his father died on October 6, 1939, he moved to Manilla with his mother and family. He attended Manilla Public School and graduated with the class of 1946.

On November 9, 1948, Louis joined the United States Navy and served as machinist's mate for two tours of duty in the Korean War Zone aboard the USS Valley Forge and USS Princeton. Upon being discharged, Louis returned to Manilla and lived with his mother in Walkertown.

On May 30, 1965, Louis was united in marriage with Lois Fisher at Red Oak, Iowa. Louis and Lois lived in Manilla and on the road as Louis worked as a heavy equipment operator in many places including Alaska. Lois died March 20, 1989.

On December 23, 1990, Louis was once again united in marriage, this time to Phyllis Larsen Christiansen at Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Denison, Iowa.

Louis was a member of the United Church in Manilla, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He enjoyed visiting, hunting, fishing and spending time at Okoboji.

On Thursday, October 3, 2002, Louis died suddenly and unexpectedly at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. He was 75 years, 3 months and 15 days of age.

Besides his parents and first wife, Louis was preceded in death by four brothers: William Lorenzen, LeRoy Lorenzen, Raymond Lorenzen and Arthur Lackman; and two sisters Elsie Scofield and Tillie Tebben.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis Lorenzen of Denison; three step daughters: Donna and husband Ron Brink of Sioux Center; Vickie and husband Jeff Hansen of Blair, Nebraska; Julie Brown of Schleswig: ten step grandchildren: Jonathan, Crystal, Carl, Ray, Angie, Cory, Tyler, McKayla, Aaron and Kristen; a step great grandson Jayden; a sister Marie Kothenbeutel of Hampton; three brothers: Andrew Lorenzen and wife Elna of Manchester, Connecticut; Elmer Lorenzen and Marvin Lorenzen and wife LaRoice, all of Manilla; a brother-in-law George Scofeld of Gravity; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.