In Memory of Marc Lorenzen

Marc E. Lorenzen, age 87, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. Certified Lay Speaker Ann Trimble-Ray will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Galva Township East Cemetery of Galva, Iowa. 

A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Marc Eldon Lorenzen, the son of Clifford and Lulu (Clapsaddle) Lorenzen, was born on October 7, 1936, on the farm in Silver Creek Township, rural Galva, Iowa. He received his education from Galva High School graduating with the class of 1955. After graduation, Marc began his lifelong career farming.

On November 8, 1958, Marc married Gleneva Allen in the United Methodist Church in Galva. The couple settled on a farm in the Arthur, Iowa, area raising their four children: Ron, Bob, Jan, and Joyce. The couple resided and shared a life on the farm for 63 years. Marc filled his days with farming and tending to livestock. Walking beans and then eventually riding beans was the normal activity for his summers. 

Marc enjoyed swimming, playing cards, and putting puzzles together. He loved his daily dish of Schwanz ice cream. Marc was known as the master mover because he could fit an entire apartment into his horse trailer. He was adored by his entire family and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Left to cherish his memory include his children Ronald Lorenzen of Arthur, IA, Robert (Wendy) Lorenzen of Ida Grove, IA, Joyce (Jay) Rasmussen of Orient, IA and Janice (Paul) Jakopin of Marshfield, WI; seven grandchildren: Sara (Joe) Tucker, Scott (Courtney) Lorenzen, Riley Rasmussen, Jordan Rasmussen, Keri Rasmussen, Alec Jakopin, and Jess Jakopin; six great-grandchildren: Libby Tucker, Broly Tucker, Trey Lorenzen, Tessa Lorenzen, Tatum Lorenzen, and Tamryn Lorenzen; sisters-in-law Mary Stille of Schaller, IA and Elaine Lorenzen of Kansas; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  

He was preceded in death by his wife Gleneva Lorenzen; parents Clifford and Lulu Lorenzen; in-laws Glenn and Grace Allen; sister Verna Letson; brothers Glenn (Leatrice) Lorenzen and Marvin (Phyllis) Lorenzen; and brother-in-law Donald Stille.