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Loran Hirschi Obituary
He grew up in St. Charles, Idaho, with his 6 siblings. He helped his dad on the family farm and loved to fish, hunt and water ski at Bear Lake.
He graduated from Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho in 1961. He served an LDS mission in the West Central States mission.
After he returned home, he attended USU, studying auto and diesel tech. While at USU, he met his future wife, Marcile Grandy. They were married on June 15, 1967 in the Logan LDS Temple. They spent their married life in Oregon and Logan, Utah, welcoming seven children along the way.
In Logan, Loran taught at Logan High School and Bridgerland before retiring in 2009.
He served in the LDS church his whole life, in the Logan and Nauvoo Temples with Marcile, and as a Scout leader and bishopric member. His family and his faith were more important to him than anything else.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, three sisters, and four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marcile, of Logan and seven children with their spouses. He leaves 23 more grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, DeVon; sisters Jean, LaNae (Neil) Morgan, and Doreen Quinton; and grandchildren, Zachary and Tiffany Wellard, and Hunter and Austin Loveless.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marcile, Logan, UT; children, Susan (Clint) Wellard, Bennett, CO; Jeffrey (Elizabeth), Smithfield, UT; Gregory (Deborah), North Logan, UT; Brian (Jaimee), North Logan, UT; Sandra (Pete) Isom, Williston, ND; Brent, Garden City, UT; Mark (Kristen), Hyrum, UT; 23 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; and sisters Colleen (Grant) Widmer and Donna (Von) Stocking; sister-in-law Udell Hirschi, Buckley, WA; and brother-in-law Dee Quinton, Summerland, BC, Canada.
There will be a viewing Friday, September 8th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Nelson Funeral Home (162 E 400 N, Logan, Utah). Another viewing will take place Saturday, September 9th from 10:00-10:45 am with the funeral at 11:00 am, both at the LDS Chapel 875 N 1500 E, Logan, Utah. The funeral will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/FGL0w3U9Ua8 There will be a graveside service at 4:00 pm at the St. Charles, Idaho Cemetery.
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Jay Lenkersdorfer
September 7, 2023
Mr. Hirschi was my favorite teacher in the world. His character was unmatched and there was no better automotive instructor anywhere. He had a sense of humor which you had to have when teaching automotive and welding. I have a 100 memories of him, snowmobiling, conquering Logan Cave, and many more, but my favorite was his reaction when showing the class how to hook up a battery charger. Unknown to any of us the battery was cracked and when the charger sparked it blew up. Of the ten of us gathered around the car, he was the only one wearing safety glasses. Without losing his temper he ushered all of us to the tool room where all the safety glasses were stored. I know he will be missed
jim & Cathy Penning
September 7, 2023
Loran was a great grandpa. He took time with his grandchildren. He was always kind & welcoming to us when we would come to visit jaimee, Brian & family. Loran was always interested in how we were doing. We know our grandchildren loved him & appreciated all he did for them. We remember the beautiful blessing He gave Spencer when ordaining him to a priest. We will miss our visits with him.
Our condolences to the family. May god extend his tender mercies upon you.
Jim & Cathy
Ben Brown
September 6, 2023
Loran was a great neighbor for many years on Ellendale Ave. He fixed things, plowed sidewalks and looked out for my mother, Pat Brown, as well as others to this very day. A tremendous example of Christlike service. He was also a very knowledgeable auto shop teacher at Logan High while I attended. Thank you for all your service!
Ben Brown
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