Donald L Lorenzen 1924 - 2003

LORENZEN LYONS FRIEDRICHSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/12/2010 at 14:04:28

Sioux City Journal
2 January 2003

CLIMBING HILL, Iowa -- Donald L. Lorenzen, 78, of Deming, N.M., formerly of Climbing Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in Deming.

Services were held Dec. 2, at Bacas Funeral Chapel in Deming.

Mr. Lorenzen was born Sept. 14, 1924, on a farm in Westfork Township, Woodbury County, Iowa, to Lorenz and Ora (Lyons) Lorenzen. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and attended rural schools. He graduated from Climbing Hill High School in 1941. In 1942, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served overseas as a lineman in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

He was united in marriage to Norma Friedrichsen on March 25, 1951. They farmed near Climbing Hill for over 20 years. He also had Don's T.V. and Appliance business in Moville, Iowa for several years. The couple moved to Deming in 1967.

Survivors include his wife, Norma; a sister-in-law, Jan Friedrichsen; three nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mildred (Lorenzen) Lenz; and a brother-in-law, Wayne Friedrichsen.

Memorials may be directed to the Deming Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 70, Deming, N.M. 88031.

Cards and letters may be sent to Carol Lenz Gugat, 830 Point of Pines Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80919.