nty and Rohland Construction out of Estherville, Iowa. He also worked for Kayot-Forester, delivering travel trailers. Irene passed away in 1988. Loren married Dorothie Lackore in 1989 and the couple made their home in Forest City. Loren loved tinkering with small engines and doing his own mechanical work. He operated the Crystal Lake Drive-In for several years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. A gifted musician, he played the guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica. He is survived by five children: Lucille (Loren) Haan-Renze of Estherville; Janice Johnson of Hayfield; David (Gwen) Farrell of Olathe, Kansas; Irene Dow of Bennett, Colorado and Gordon (Carla) Farrell of Harford, California, 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons Loren and Robert, sisters Charlotte and Joy and a grandson, Lon.