Loran E. Mohr age 81, of Ames, died Saturday, September 17, of lung cancer at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Sept 21, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at Bethesda Lutheran Church 1517 Northwestern Ave. in Ames. Inurnment will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Loran was born December 22, 1929 in Preston, Iowa the son of Albert H. and Kathryn (Ketelsen) Mohr. After graduating from UNI with a degree in Math and Physical Education, he married Thelma Meyer June 9, 1951 in Holland, Iowa. Loran enlisted in the US Army for the Korean Conflict and after receiving an honorable discharge, returned to college, graduating from ISU with a BS in Industrial Engineering and went to work for Viking Pump Company in Cedar Falls. In 1963, Loran returned to ISU where he received an MS in Industrial Engineering, taught and led the departmental cooperative education program. He retired from ISU in 1989 and was named a Professor Emeritus of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
He was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames and attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Cass Lake Minnesota. He was also a member of Order of The Knoll and life member of American Legion Post # 37of Ames. Loran enjoyed teaching, ISU Athletics and spending time with family in Ames and in Minnesota on Leech and Cass Lakes. He was and always will be a hero to both his sons.
Loran is survived by his wife Thelma of Ames; sons, Jeff (Linda) Mohr of Roland, and Dan (Celeste) Mohr of Tucson, AZ; five grandsons, Larry (Maddy) and Jesse Mohr and Alex, Skyler, and Randy Freeman; six great grandchildren, Elisiah, Nolan, Emma, McKenna, Addison, and Jackson; a sister, Kathleen Boehde of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; a sister, Lois; three nieces and two nephews.
Memorials may be directed to: Mary Greeley Foundation Oncology Unit in Memory of Loran Mohr.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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My deepest condolences.
I was sorry to hear about your husband, Thelma. Just this past weekend my brothers and sisters were together and we remembered how much our dad enjoyed his golfing adventures with Loran! Our Mom was so fond of you both, as well! Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. There are some great golf games ahead for Don and Loran in Heaven!
Sincerely,
MMGrantGran
Thelma,
We were so sorry to read of Loran's death. You both were such nice neighbors through the years on Clark Ave.
Please accept our sincerest sympathy.
Mary Jo & Al Talkington
Jeff and Linda, so sorry to hear about the loss of Jeff's Dad. Jeff we know you were close to your Dad so we know this is a difficult time. We are thinking of both of you and extend our blessings to you.
Andy and Peg
Dear Thelma, I was so sorry to read of your husband's passing. May the memories of your wonderful life together and your lovely family sustain you during this difficult time.
Loran was a wonderful man and will be missed by us. We have many great memories of the times our families spent together. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
I am saddened by the passing of Loran. My girls, Derrick and I will always remember spending time during his visits out to CA & AZ. Loran will be deeply missed.
Uncle Loran was a great man and he will be missed! I still remember fishing in Minnesota with him and Dan!
You are all in our prayers!
John and Darlene Schnack and girls
Loran will be greatly missed. He was very important to all of us!Prayers to his family.
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