Norman W. Lorentz

Norman W. Lorentz, age 92, of Sebewaing, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 3, 2012.

Norman was born September 22, 1919 in Sebewaing to the late Louis and Katherine (Wisenbaugh) Lorentz. He entered the US Army on February 14, 1942 and was honorably discharged on September 30, 1945. During his time in the military he was the Commander of the Coxswain Landing Craft 838 Combat Zone, was in the New Guinea Campaign, Southern Philippine Campaign, received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, 2 Bronze Campaign Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Ribbon. He married Ila Henne on January 26, 1946 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sebewaing. Norman was a lifetime member of the Huron County Sheriff's Posse Mounted Patrol, was a commercial fisherman in Bay Port, worked as a truck driver aiding in the building of the Mackinaw Bridge, and was a self employed general contractor. He was an avid horseman from his youth until his death. Norman was also a lifetime member of the Indian Trails Riding Club.

Norman is survived by his beloved wife, Ila Lorentz; loving children: Kay (Tom) Viers, Noreen (Rod) Tietz, Norman V (Mary) Lorentz and Carol (Jim) Stein; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 sister-in-law; 1 brother-in-law; and his faithful companion, Bam.

Norman is preceded in death by his parents, 1 granddaughter, 5 brothers and 1 sister.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 2-9pm at Juengel & Mellendorf Funeral Home in Sebewaing.

The funeral service will be Friday, September 7, 2012 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Sebewaing. Visitation will begin at the church at 10am until the time of service at 11am.

Burial will be at New Bay Port Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice or Scheurer Hospital.