Michael Robert Lorsch

My apologies for being tardy on this condolence. I didn't realize Michael had passed until this morning. I knew he was battling dementia, but I wasn't ready to receive the news of his passing. It is with heartfelt sympathies that I express my deepest condolences to his family and colleagues.

Michael had served as our organizational development consultant for several years. He not only made a huge difference to our leadership team, but that translated into wonderful changes within our organization. We all regarded Michael as not only a gifted and insightful consultant, but we saw him as a friend. I always looked forward to his in-person visits. He would share excellent advice about our work, but I also loved catching up on what he was doing in his personal life.

Michael is one of those people who truly left the world better than how he found it. Those who knew him at the city of Las Vegas share in your grief.

It is so hard to put into words all I am feeling at this moment. I have lost my dear sweet husband, Michael Lorsch, to Lewy Body Dementia. He was only diagnosed with this dreadful disease a little over 2 years. He had been, unknowingly struggling with it for years before that.
We had just had our 37th wedding anniversary. I am not sure how to go on without him, he was the biggest part of my life and so much of my world was working with him in raising our family, in building our faith in Jesus Christ and His never changing promises (in a world that is ever changing), through our troubles, in our business to help companies get healthy, which was a true passion, and to make a difference in peoples lives, one person at a time.
We even worked together to give him one of his heartfelt wishes, which was that he stay home during his illness and be cared for by his family. I wanted to honor him and his wish. That turned out to be a much bigger task than we realized and I couldn´t have done it alone. I had so many family members, church members, friends, fellow caregivers, support groups, and medical professionals helping me along the way. Thank you! Thank you! I could not have carried out his wish without you!
He filled my heart; how it hurts to have that huge hole. I know I will be with him again and that brings some peace at time like this, but I´ll have to wait and that is the hardest part. These last few years have been so hard as he has been present in our lives, but not always present, as the disease took so much of him away before his actual passing! It has been hard to see him incrementally & so painstakingly disappear.
While I wait to see him again, I will rely on everyone who knew him to help me keep him present in my life, to remember him! The way he touched, and filled our lives. In that way it may not hurt so much. I know I´ll remember his bright light - that drew each of us to him, his tenderness, his ever present kindness, his generous big heart, his amazingly creative brilliant mind, his ability to speak and teach. His amazing humor and wit. His ability to make us gut wrenchingly laugh! He has forever transformed me into a better person because of who he was. He is forever my hero, friend, sweetheart and trusted companion. I am proud of his warrior spirt, his courage and strength, in coming to terms with where this disease would take him, and his bravery and to endure the process and the inevitability of his death and to trust God and our Savior Jesus Christ along the way.
Because of Michael I will continue to do my best to be more Christlike, and touch people's lives in positive ways. I love you Michael! Can´t wait to be with you again!

April - I don´t know if you´re still receiving or checking this but I wanted to express my condolences around Michael´s passing. I was out of the country most of the last couple of months and just discovered his passing as I was building our education roadmap for the next coupe of years.

Michael was without question, one of my favorite speakers for our groups but also one of my favorite people. His kindness and caring were front and center with him and he sincerely connected with and demonstrated the `servant mentality´.

He will be missed. If there´s anything I can do for you or your family, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Rick Johnson

To April and the family of Michael Lorsch I sit here in my office reading over the beautiful tribute to our beloved Michael. It just so happens that in the background is my office sofa where Michael and I connected in a faith based manner while I was in the midst of what felt like the greatest personal challenge I had been faced with in my life. Your husband, dad, father-in-law, grandpa, uncle and friend loved you all and spoke of you often. I am fortunate and blessed to have crossed paths with him and will cherish the many moments we shared laughs and tears.