Carl Henry Lorenz Jr.

Oct. 2, 1929 - Nov. 20, 2016

Carl Henry Lorenz Jr., 87, died peacefully on Nov. 20, 2016, and currently resides in heaven with his Lord and Savior.

Carl was born in Pilot Rock, Oregon, on Oct. 2, 1929, the son of Carl and Stella (Sherwood) Lorenz. He and his sister Barbara spent their childhood living in many small towns in Eastern Oregon. He moved to Portland just before 7th grade and graduated from Portland's Washington High School in 1947. Carl was a talented man, who with little-to-no training could build houses and make many things with his hands. In school he enjoyed his woodworking class, a passion he carried the rest of his life. He had great joy in making wooden toys and seeing children's faces light up when they received one.

After high school, Carl worked a number of jobs which required traveling throughout the Willamette Valley. He married Dolores Kvavle in 1949 and they had four wonderful and talented children. In his 20s he became a Christian and a few years later became a Lutheran Minister. Working a full time job and raising a family, he attended both the University of Oregon and Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota. He served Lutheran churches in Minnesota, Washington and Oregon.

In his later years, Carl moved to Lebanon and worked at Economy Supply for many years until retiring. After moving to Lebanon, he met and married Bess Carlson whom he loved very much. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was involved with Habitat for Humanity.

He is survived by his wife, Bess; daughters Christine and husband David Eide, Karen and husband David Brock, and Kathy Jo and husband Abe Ferriera; son David and wife Becky Lorenz; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Carl's last days were honored and celebrated with him by all of his family.

A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lebanon.

Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lebanon Habitat for Humanity in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.