Richard Lorenzen, age 76, of Linn Grove, Iowa died September 8, 2016 at his home.

Richard Lorenzen, age 76, of Linn Grove, Iowa died September 8, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation will take place Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Carl “Rich” Lorenzen was born March 1, 1940 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Lucille (Herrig) Lorenzen.

Rich was baptized and confirmed as a Lutheran. He attended school at Highview until the 6th grade, and then moved to Comfry, Minnesota where he graduated from the high school there in 1958.

On December 20, 1958, Rich was united in marriage to Edna Knudtson in Comfry, Minnesota. Rich worked in Springfield, MN for Englin Construction from 1958 to 1960. They then moved to Sioux Rapids, where he worked for Phil’s Gas Station from 1960 to 1961. In 1961, they moved to Linn Grove where Richard started working for Merle Bertness as a hired farm hand until 1963 at which time he started farming for himself in the Linn Grove area and continued until completion of harvest in 2009. Together, Rich and Edna were blessed with two children: Angie and Mitch.

Farming was a longtime passion of Rich’s. He was known for his ability to take anything apart and put it back together. This led to his joy of working on and restoring old cars. Later in life, Rich obtained a love for the air. He could often be found flying his plane, and made sure his grandchildren experienced the view from above.

With family being the utmost importance in his life, Rich will be deeply missed by his wife, Edna Lorenzen of Linn Grove, Iowa; daughter, Angie (Mark) Nielson of Albert City, Iowa; grandchildren: Sven, Suneva, and Thor Nielson; brothers: Gordy (Karen) Lorenzen of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota; Larry (Sherry) Lorenzen of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sisters: Pat (Jerry) Carter of Belleville, Illinois; Carol (Ron) Roiger of Appleton, Minnesota; many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Rich was preceded in death by his son, Mitch Lorenzen; parents; Floyd and Lucille; sister, Glenda Taylor-Huston; and parents-in-law, Floyd and Lilly Knutdson.

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