Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Dolores and Lloyd Lorensen
Dolores and Lloyd Lorensen
Obituary
Guest Book
Dolores and Lorensen Obituary
Lloyd W. Lorensen passed away April 1, 2024 in Mansfield, Texas at the age of 93. He was born April 9, 1930 in Brush, Colorado to Carl and Edna Lorensen. Lloyd served as full-time pastor to several Lutheran churches in Moorehead Iowa, Colorado Springs Colorado, Dodge City Kansas, Windsor, Greeley, Eaton and Loveland Colorado over his 50-year career.
Dolores (DoDee) Jean Lorensen passed away October 31, 2024 in Mansfield, Texas at the age of 92. She was born on February 26, 1931 in Audubon, Iowa to Christena Burtnett. Dolores was a full-time wife and mother while teaching piano lessons for over 30 years in Iowa, Colorado and Kansas presenting her students in numerous recitals.
Lloyd and DoDee were married for 73 years and never liked to be apart. They married on July 1, 1951 and had four children.
Lloyd and Dolores are survived by their oldest son Mark Lorensen of Shepperton, Australia, daughter Carol Brungardt (Dale) of Oro Valley, AZ and son Paul Lorensen (Sharon) of Mansfield, TX as well as nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. They were preceded in death by their oldest daughter Jean Gilmore and son-in-law Tom Gilmore of Spring Hill, FL.
A joint memorial service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Windsor Colorado. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. MST with a luncheon following the service. Gravesite will be immediately family only. Livestreaming can be viewed by going to youtube.com/@bethellutheran.
View All Photos
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
9293 Eastman Park Dr, Windsor, CO 80550
People and places connected with Dolores and
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Dolores and Lorensen
Tell your own story about Dolores and
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Dolores and Lorensen's name
How to support Dolores and's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Dolores and Lorensen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
