Lorenzen, John M.

LORENZEN, BERGLUND, RANSON, HUNTSBERGER

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer Poster (email)
Date: 1/23/2009 at 18:41:53

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BETTENDORF — John M. Lorenzen, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at his home following an extended illness. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where he was a member. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or the First United Methodist Church of Clinton where he was a former member. He was born January 31, 1933, in Clinton, the son of John Hans and Ebba (Berglund) Lorenzen. Following his high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1952 to 1956. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was honorably discharged as a Chief Petty Officer in 1973. John retired in September of 1998 from Trinity Medical Center in Moline after 17 years of service. He formerly was employed at Clinton Corn in Clinton for 17 years. He was an avid photographer and was a member of camera clubs in Clinton and the Quad-Cities. He also enjoyed woodworking and traveling. He and his wife visiting many places throughout the world. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Bonne; his daughters, Kim (Andy) Ranson of Long Grove, Iowa, and Kara (James) Huntsberger of Durant, Iowa; his grandchildren, Austin and Kahlen Ranson; and his sister, Sylvia Jo-Ann Lorenzen of Clinton. His parents and his brother, Bill, in 1996, preceded John in death. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting John’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.Death date: Jan. 18, 2009
Published in the Clinton Herald from 1/21/2009 - 1/23/2009