InLoving Memory Of Loren Sidney Lennox€¦ · By Judith K. Bierman BORN - September 11, 1928 -...
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Loren was born in Williams, Minnesota on September 11, 1928, the son of Edward Gordon and Effie Isabelle (LaValla) Lennox. He was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church shortly thereafter. Loren lost his mother at the tender age of two and was raised by his father in the Lake of Woods area of Minnesota with his three older brothers: Glenn, Cal and Keith. Loren was also a half- brother to Viola, Gladys, Leon and Kenny Inman. Loren grew up at a time when our nation was emerging from the great depression and beginning to prepare itself for war. This led him to follow his father to the Pacific Northwest where he spent time working in the shipyards. Sometime during this period in his life Loren's foot was run over by a boxcar, which rendered him ineligible to serve in the armed forces. During those years he also became involved in amateur boxing. Loren was part of the 1949 British Columbia Golden Champs boxing tOU1Jlamentin Seattle and also the Associate Boys Club in Seattle where he boxed under the name "Larry Lennox." Loren eventually made his way back to Minnesota, and on October 13, 1951 he married Lois Evalena Brown. The sixty-five years of their life together was blessed with nine children, thirty grandchildren and thirty-seven great- grandchildren. In their early married years Loren was a lumberjack in northern Minnesota and a grain buyer in North Dakota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Herman, Minnesota where Loren was employed by Herman Market Company. He later worked at a grain elevator in Charlesville, MN and was Manager at the grain elevator in Norcross, Minnesota. Loren will be remembered as a skilled tree trimmer and a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman. In Loving Memory Of Loren Sidney Lennox September 11, 1928 March 4, 2017 Loren enjoyed deer hunting with his father-in-law and brothers-in-law during his younger years of marriage, and with his sons, sons-in-law and grandsons during his later years. Loren enjoyed playing cards, watching the Twins, classic Western movies, walking on his hands for the amusement of his children and an occasional attempt to defy the laws of chance at Native American establishments. We are saddened at his departure from us, but we rejoice at his entrance into heaven. Thanks be to Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Transcript of InLoving Memory Of Loren Sidney Lennox€¦ · By Judith K. Bierman BORN - September 11, 1928 -...
Loren was born in Williams, Minnesota on September 11, 1928, the son ofEdward Gordon and Effie Isabelle (LaValla) Lennox. He was baptized in theRoman Catholic Church shortly thereafter. Loren lost his mother at the tenderage of two and was raised by his father in the Lake of Woods area of Minnesotawith his three older brothers: Glenn, Cal and Keith. Loren was also a half-brother to Viola, Gladys, Leon and Kenny Inman.
Loren grew up at a time when our nation was emerging from the greatdepression and beginning to prepare itself for war. This led him to follow hisfather to the Pacific Northwest where he spent time working in the shipyards.Sometime during this period in his life Loren's foot was run over by a boxcar,which rendered him ineligible to serve in the armed forces.
During those years he also became involved in amateur boxing. Loren was partof the 1949 British Columbia Golden Champs boxing tOU1Jlamentin Seattle andalso the Associate Boys Club in Seattle where he boxed under the name "LarryLennox."
Loren eventually made his way back to Minnesota, and on October 13, 1951 hemarried Lois Evalena Brown. The sixty-five years of their life together wasblessed with nine children, thirty grandchildren and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.
In their early married years Loren was a lumberjack in northern Minnesota anda grain buyer in North Dakota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Herman,Minnesota where Loren was employed by Herman Market Company. He laterworked at a grain elevator in Charlesville, MN and was Manager at the grainelevator in Norcross, Minnesota. Loren will be remembered as a skilled treetrimmer and a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman.
In Loving Memory OfLoren Sidney Lennox
September 11, 1928March 4, 2017
Loren enjoyed deer hunting with his father-in-law and brothers-in-law duringhis younger years of marriage, and with his sons, sons-in-law and grandsonsduring his later years. Loren enjoyed playing cards, watching the Twins,classic Western movies, walking on his hands for the amusement of hischildren and an occasional attempt to defy the laws of chance at NativeAmerican establishments.
We are saddened at his departure from us, but we rejoice at his entrance intoheaven. Thanks be to Jesus Christ, our Lord.
In Loving Memory of
Loren Sidney Lennox
What's In A Touch?By Judith K. Bierman
BORN - September 11, 1928 - Williams, MinnesotaPASSED AWAY - March 4,2017 - Fargo, North Dakota
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALFriday, March 10,2017 11:00 a.m.
St. Charles Catholic Church - Herman, MinnesotaCELEBRANT - Fr. Jeremy PloofORGANIST - Marilyn Backman
SURVIVED BYHis wife Lois of Norcross, MN; children: Sue (the late Gary) Wilke of St. Cloud,MN, Gloria (Gary) Ristow of Norcross, MN, Lorna (Joel) Leyrer of Wauwatosa,
WI, Jake (Jan) Lennox of Jordan, MN, Patricia (Roger) Moen of Fargo, ND, Steve(Jean) Lennox of Herman, MN, Schelly (Stephen) Cifone of Mesa, AZ, Angela
(Todd) Lampert of Niceville, FL, and Gordon (Leslie) Lennox of Elk River, MN;thirty grandchildren; and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.The simple holding of a hand with one who is afraid---
silently saying "I'm here for you."The hand upon a grieving shoulder---silently speaking
"I care."The stroking of a tired child's back---wordlessly
speaking "Rest on me."The excited hugs of a family reunion---shouting
clearly "I'm so happy to see you."The pat on the back---saying, "You did a good job."
The hands working feverishly to help an injured accidentvictim---declaring "I'm doing all I possibly can for you."
The wiping away of a glistening tear---pleading"Please don't cry."
The fingers uplifting the face of one who has failed---assuring "I accept you as you are."
The tearful embrace as a child is moving away from home---silently whispering "I will love you always."
PRECEDED IN DEATH BYParents Edward G. and Effie I. Lennox; His son-in-law Gary Wilke; grandson
Derek Lennox; and three brothers: Glenn, Keith and Calvin Lennox.
PALLBEARERSBrandon Lennox Jerod Lennox Brett Lennox Justin Lennox
Scott Wilke Brian Ristow Christopher Leyrer
HONORARY PALLBEARERSAll of Loren's grandchildren
INTERMENT - St. Charles Catholic Cemetery - Herman, Minnesota
What's in a touch? GOD living through you and me!
ARRANGEMENTS BYBainbridge Funeral Home - Herman, Minnesota
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