Loren Lavern Salow
February 2, 1936 — July 22, 2016
Loren L. Salow, 80, of Earlville, died Friday, July 22, 2016. Visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2016, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture service. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Earlville.
Survivors include his children, Steve (Lori) Salow of Earlville, Alan (Penny) Salow of Delhi, Wayne Salow of Earlville, Todd (Vicky) Salow of Washington, Iowa, Kent (Susie) Salow of Earlville, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, siblings, David (Rosie) Salow, Donald (Irene) Salow, Clarence “Hap” (Phyllis) Salow, Gary Salow, Richard (Patricia) Salow; sisters-in-law, Betty Salow and Mona Salow, and a special friend, Connie McGraw.
Loren was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene; twin sons, Lyle and Kyle; a sister and brother-in-law, Robert (Mariam) Young; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Walt (Amber) Salow, Ray Salow Jr., Harold Salow, Bill (Audrey) Salow, and an infant brother, Clyde Salow.
Loren was born February 2, 1936, in Earlville, the son of Raymond and Nellie (Hunt) Salow. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1953. Loren married Irene Heims on July 23, 1958, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. Loren was employed by John Deere Dubuque Works for 33 years. He was a Boy Scouts leader, a member of St. Joseph’s Choir, Earlville Community Club, and the Earlville Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and watched Hawkeye football and basketball games. Loren’s greatest joy was his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, monetary memorials may be directed to Maquoketa Valley Dollars for Scholars.
Survivors include his children, Steve (Lori) Salow of Earlville, Alan (Penny) Salow of Delhi, Wayne Salow of Earlville, Todd (Vicky) Salow of Washington, Iowa, Kent (Susie) Salow of Earlville, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, siblings, David (Rosie) Salow, Donald (Irene) Salow, Clarence “Hap” (Phyllis) Salow, Gary Salow, Richard (Patricia) Salow; sisters-in-law, Betty Salow and Mona Salow, and a special friend, Connie McGraw.
Loren was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene; twin sons, Lyle and Kyle; a sister and brother-in-law, Robert (Mariam) Young; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Walt (Amber) Salow, Ray Salow Jr., Harold Salow, Bill (Audrey) Salow, and an infant brother, Clyde Salow.
Loren was born February 2, 1936, in Earlville, the son of Raymond and Nellie (Hunt) Salow. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1953. Loren married Irene Heims on July 23, 1958, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville. Loren was employed by John Deere Dubuque Works for 33 years. He was a Boy Scouts leader, a member of St. Joseph’s Choir, Earlville Community Club, and the Earlville Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and watched Hawkeye football and basketball games. Loren’s greatest joy was his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, monetary memorials may be directed to Maquoketa Valley Dollars for Scholars.
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