Service: A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.  A reception will be held at Hiawatha Golf Course in Canton, SD following the burial

James “Jim” Lohrenz, age 90, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the MN Veterans Home in Luverne, MN.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.  A reception will be held at Hiawatha Golf Course in Canton, SD following the burial.

Jim was born on April 9, 1934 in Mountain Lake, MN to Paul and Elizabeth (Ratzlaff) Lohrenz.  He grew up in Mountain Lake and graduated from Mountain Lake High School.  From 1954-1957, Jim served his country as a member of the US Navy, sailing on the USS Saratoga.

While working at Osborn Labs, Jim was introduced to a co-worker named Nancy.  They were married on May 12, 1975 in Sioux Falls, SD.  The couple made their home in Canton, SD where Jim’s children, Jeff and Barb, joined Nancy’s daughter, Sarah, to make their family of 5 complete.   Jim and Nancy moved to Sioux Falls in 2018.

Jim was a workaholic who sold veterinary supplies and animal health products, most recently for TechMix, until a fall forced him to retire in November of 2023.  When he was not working, Jim enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, going to the cabin at Leech Lake, MN, and spending time with his family.

Jim is survived by his children, Barb (Tom) Loring, Jeff Lohrenz, and Sarah Gunther; grandchildren, Ashlee, Jason (Traci), and Jessica; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Stan (Marge) Lohrenz; sisters, Carol McClure and Bev (Richard) Larsen; along with numerous extended relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Nancy; granddaughter, Jennifer Loring; brother-in-law, Paul McClure; and beloved dog, Maggie.