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Loren Lirones Obituary

Lirones, Loren S.; age 93; of Shepherd, formerly of Mt. Pleasant; passed away Wednesday October 29, 2014 at his home. Cremation has taken place, there will be a Memorial Service Saturday November 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Shepherd United Methodist Church, with his brother-in-law, Pastor Fred vanKamecke. officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens with Military Honors, followed by a Potluck Dinner at the Shepherd VFW Post. Loren was born in Big Rapids, the son of Samuel and Gertrude (Hillibaugh) Lirones. He married Elizabeth Wing November 12, 1982 in Mt. Pleasant. He began working in the oil fields driving a truck at the age of 15, then at Roosevelt Oil Company in Mt. Pleasant. Loren joined the Army in 1943, Company C 246th Engr Bn, having fought in every major battle from Omaha Beach to Berlin. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star and 2 Presidential Citations. After returning to Mt. Pleasant after the War he continued working in the oil fields as a truck driver and mechanic. He later worked for Bud Fisher, Central Concrete, as a mechanic working on trucks and Bud’s personnel vehicles, including building the little mixer cement truck. Loren and his wife, Elizabeth moved to Shepherd in 1986. He loved his music and his musical friends, and playing for many different occasions. He continued his jam sessions at his house with his friends until his illness. Loren is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; son, Monty (Kerry) Lirones of FL; three grandchildren, Zechariah, Milissa and Jamie; and several great grandchildren. His brothers, Keith Lirones of Battle Creek and Samuel (Linda) Lirones of California; and all the people he mentored over the years. He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Loren was loved by many people of all ages.Memorials may be given to the family. The arrangements have been entrusted to the Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd.

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Published by Morning Sun from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2014.

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Mickie Peters

October 25, 2019

A candle for Loren and my best wishes to Liz.

Rich Reichenbach

December 20, 2014

I met Loren in the early seventies , he was living in the garage at the concrete plant in Mt Pleasant. I was living in the chicken coop Bud had converted to apartments on the same property. There was a XKE project next to his bed and cool stuff everywhere.he had great knowledge and an affinity for machines,as I did.i spent countless hrs learning from him and listening to his muses and music. We rode in his miny mixer and drank beers and threw the cans out the back window of the shop, the pile of Emtys was 3 ft high. I will never forget him or understand why I typed his name in my computer for the first time in forty five years. What a totally unique individual. I am extremely lucky to have known him. Ciao-

Sam & Linda Lirones

November 12, 2014

We were so saddened by Loren's passing. Sorry too that we were not able to make the trip to beat his memorial service. Please know that he is forever in our thoughts.

Don Socha

November 9, 2014

Sam will always be a joy and an inspriation, Liz.

L A

November 7, 2014

Thanks for your service to our country. RIP.

pam tice

November 5, 2014

liz im so sorry for your loss Sam was a delight to be around He will be missed termendlessly I really enjoyedour talk the other day it was so good to remember. God be with you
Pam Tice

sharron sprague

November 5, 2014

Loren will be missed, so sorry Liz

Susan Blizzard

November 3, 2014

Please accept my sincerest sympathies. He was a very unique and wonderful individual. He'll be missed

November 3, 2014

"Keep the Music going" from Dave Coyne

Lorrie Williams

November 3, 2014

Monte, I am so sorry to hear about your father. My prayers are with you and your family. Lorrie (Chivington) Williams

Einar Bacome

November 2, 2014

I will miss ya old man......keep on jamming I will never forget you.Little Einar Bacome...

November 2, 2014

You will be missed and never forgotten.

Mickie and Charley

November 2, 2014

Thoughts and fond memories are with you, Liz, and family. Strength and peace be with you. Mari and Gil.

David Brickner

November 1, 2014

One coolest people I have ever met.

David Rice

November 1, 2014

My condolences to the family of this special man. He will be missed by too many people to count. I remember when my Dad first introduced me to him 54 years ago. They taught me what a magneto does by having me stick my finger in the spark plug hole on an old Simpson and kicking it over. I cannot forget that lesson. (I have tried - ouch.)

Dave Leonard

November 1, 2014

He was a wonderful neighbor who helped me a lot through the years. It was a privilege to perform music and jam with him many times over the years. He will be missed.

Tony & Randi Lirones

October 31, 2014

"Uncle" Loren (first cousin once removed) ....... what a spirit....... what memories. Your infectious smile, twinkling eyes and heart warming never ending story tellings that often revolved around either the music created from a guitar and/or the music created from the zzzhaust of an engine, you were certainly a special kind of a "one of a kind guy". I am reminded of the last thing you said to me just a couple of weeks ago....... "you're made outta the right material". Rest in peace my friend, you will be joyously remembered w/o effort and sadly missed forever. Hot Rod the Heavens.

Penny Wing

October 31, 2014

I remeber him vividly! My dad Walt Wing would talk aboiut him all the time. A sad day has come. I hope my dad, Walt Wing and him R having coffee in heaven!

Susan Barber

October 31, 2014

What a wonderous man than enriched so many lives. He will be missed and remembered. Our condolenses Lizzie.

Joann Brickner

October 30, 2014

i will miss you . R.I.P.

Bill Hooker

October 30, 2014

Absolutely sui generis and an inspiration to all of us seekers of unique lives. Even though I only visited him every five years or so (MPHS high school reunions), I will miss him and his wry wit enormously. A man of profound genius and great humanity.

Jack Moutsatson

October 30, 2014

I will miss everything about Loren, especially his stories! He was a very unique individual.

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