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Robert H. "Bob" Lorenz

Fremont, Ohio

1924 - 2019 (Age 95)

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Lorenz, Robert “Bob” H., age 95 years, of Fremont, OH, passed away November 19, 2019. Wonderly-Horvath-Hanes Funeral Home & Crematory, Fremont, OH. As published in The Blade

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Bob works on the smokebox door of Chessie 2101 Hagerstown, MD 1980

Bob letters the tender of Chessie 2101 in Hagerstown, MD 1980

Bob and Bea on the AFT 1 move to Lebanon, NJ September 1976

Bob and Bea in Saucon Creek, PA with CSS 2101

Bob creates the AFT 1 Fact Board in the crew car

Bob watering the tender of AFT 1

Bob paints the tires on AFT 1

Birmingham, AL May 1976

Bob was a true and loving friend; the best there is. Bob's enthusiasm for railroading was infectious; his stories of photographing trains, especially during the steam era, were entertaining and educational. Bob's creative mind produced some of the most colorful paint schemes for real trains like the Preamble Express and Chessie Steam Special. Bob's understated sense of humor kept us in stiches, he always found the subtle humor in daily life. Valerie and I have treasured our friendship with...

I have fond memories of my family's time in Fremont visiting Dad's favorite cousin Uncle Bob. He was wonderful to be around and Dad especially would look forward to our visits. At least one of Bob's beautiful train illustrations was always on display at home.

My sincere condolences to his family.