Gano, Lorne R. (1951-2014)

GANO, BONHAM, SKOGMAN, OHLSON, CODY, FASTENOW, RAPP, ECKERT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/30/2014 at 14:24:59

Lorne R. Gano
February 10, 1951 - April 3, 2014

Lorne Roger Gano was born on February 10, 1951, in Cherokee, Iowa, a son of Lowell and Ruby (Anderson) Gano. He attended elementary school in Larrabee, Iowa, and graduated from Aurelia High School in 1970. On November 6, 1970, he married Christine JoAnn Bonham at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.

In 1971, Lorne enlisted in the National Guard, serving in the 41st Infantry Division. He was honorably discharged in 1979. For thirty-five years, he was employed at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute. There, he enjoyed working with his colleagues and the patients. For his dedication and commitment to public service, he received the Governor’s State Top Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award.

Lorne and his wife lived on a small acreage outside of Aurelia where they raised their three daughters, Amy, Lori, and Jenny. Lorne lived life as an adventure; he could have fun doing anything. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He appreciated nature and loved fishing, hunting for antiques, studying history, and working on projects.

Lorne died on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa; he had been a thirteen year cancer survivor.

His parents preceded Lorne in death. His survivors include his wife, Christine; his three daughters: Amy, and her husband, Dan Skogman, of Hinton, Lori Gano, of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, and her fiancé, Kent Ohlson, of Aurelia, and Jenny, and her husband, Jon Cody, of Springfield, Missouri, and five grandchildren: Kelsey, Tayler, Jordan, Daiton, and Elaina; his brother, Larry, and his wife, Suzi Gano, of Hemphill, Texas; and two sisters: Peg, and her husband, Jesse Fastenow, of Peterson, and Polly, and her husband, Bruce Rapp, of Aurelia; his father- and mother-in-law, Cliff and Catherine Bonham, of Aurelia; his brother-in-law, Dave, and his wife, Andi Bonham, of Pierre, South Dakota; his sister-in-law, Sue Ellen Bonham, of Marcus, Iowa; his brother-in-law, Dan, and his wife, Penny Bonham, of Marathon, Iowa; and his sister-in-law, Carri, and her husband, Rich Eckert, of Aurelia; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorial services for Lorne R. Gano, 63, of Alta, will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia with Pastor Thomas Petersen officiating. Inurnment will be at St. John’s Cemetery in rural Peterson at a later date. The family will be present for the visitation on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund has been established.

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