Matthew Lorenz
February 10, 1953 — May 13, 2011
Matthew John Lorenz, 58, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 13, 2011, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The family will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2011, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Springville, Iowa. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2011 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military honors by American Legion Post #331 of Springville.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie; children, Christopher Lorenz (Airika Nielsen) of Lincoln, NE, Jennifer (Vinico) Ovando of Lincoln, NE, Jay Lorenz of Cheyenne, WY, and Elizabeth (Tim) McCulloch of Cheyenne, WY; a step-daughter, Heather (Ty) Sampson of Roy, UT; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Kristen (Jim) Ostrander of Waterloo, Mark (Ann) Lorenz of Springville, Tracey Lorenz (Dan Duchman) of Council Bluffs, Valerie Lorenz of Atlanta, GA, Tom (Kimery) Lorenz of Waterloo, and Heidi (Rob) Ackinclose of Atlanta, GA, and many loving nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Matt was born February 10, 1953, the son of William and Virginia (Richter) Lorenz, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Regis High School in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, MO. Matt served with the U.S. Air Force, and graduated from Utah State University with his BS in Accounting and became a CPA. He then received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. After working for many years as an accountant, Matt followed his life long dream of becoming a pilot. Matt enjoyed his family (especially his children), working with his hands, and had recently owned and operated his own home repair business. He loved spending time in the outdoors and will be remembered for his storytelling. Matt was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all knew him.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Matt’s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie; children, Christopher Lorenz (Airika Nielsen) of Lincoln, NE, Jennifer (Vinico) Ovando of Lincoln, NE, Jay Lorenz of Cheyenne, WY, and Elizabeth (Tim) McCulloch of Cheyenne, WY; a step-daughter, Heather (Ty) Sampson of Roy, UT; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Kristen (Jim) Ostrander of Waterloo, Mark (Ann) Lorenz of Springville, Tracey Lorenz (Dan Duchman) of Council Bluffs, Valerie Lorenz of Atlanta, GA, Tom (Kimery) Lorenz of Waterloo, and Heidi (Rob) Ackinclose of Atlanta, GA, and many loving nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Matt was born February 10, 1953, the son of William and Virginia (Richter) Lorenz, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Regis High School in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, MO. Matt served with the U.S. Air Force, and graduated from Utah State University with his BS in Accounting and became a CPA. He then received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. After working for many years as an accountant, Matt followed his life long dream of becoming a pilot. Matt enjoyed his family (especially his children), working with his hands, and had recently owned and operated his own home repair business. He loved spending time in the outdoors and will be remembered for his storytelling. Matt was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all knew him.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Matt’s memory.
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