Harold Erwin Lorenz
March 3, 2025
Dad was a family man. He lived humbly and with great pride for all he possessed. He was especially proud of his family. He was deeply committed to our mom Rosie and they shared 69 years together up until her passing in 2022. Together they raised four sons with whom he loved with the greatest kindness, respect and pride. He lived a life of honesty, hard work, generosity and courage. Dad treasured his time with his grandchildren and more recently his great-grandchildren. He loved a game of cards, a box of peanut brittle and socializing with friends and family.
Harold Erwin Lorenz was born September 22, 1933. His early years were spent growing up on the family farm near Kelliher, Saskatchewan. Those early years infused in him a love of the land and a respect for hard work. Over time, he met our mother and they moved into Lipton, then Regina and Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan. Throughout this time, his desire to return to the land was always present. Finally, in July 1979, he returned to farm life near Ituna, Saskatchewan. For Dad, life on the farm was heaven on earth. Working the fields, raising livestock, baling, seeding and harvest were incredible times for him. He felt so much satisfaction coming into the house after a long day working outside, all dusty and dirty. In the spring of 2000, our parents retired into Lipton, Saskatchewan. Later, they moved into the Echo Lodge Special Care home in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, where dad lived his remaining years.
Dad was predeceased by our mom, Rosie in 2022 and his brother Joseph, also in 2022. Harold is survived by his sons Dennis (Gayleen), Ken (Arlene), Wayne, Kevin (Tara); grandchildren: Raelyn (Mark), Kara, Jeffery (Colleen), Chelsea (Kyle), Jesse (Brittney), Thea (Mark), Alex (Vanessa), Jenna (Nicolas), Paris, and Hudson; great-grandchildren: Kai, Van, & Kip, Anniston, Beckett, Emme, Romie & Kinsley, Anna, Alice & Ella; brother Raymond (Sharon), sister-in-law Marion (Norman) Denholm; sister-in-law Marion Maleki; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Although there will be no funeral, a commemorative gathering of family will occur at a later date.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Echo Lodge Special Care Home for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam may be made to Echo Lodge Auxiliary, Box 1790, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK., S0G 1S0.
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Messages of Condolence
My heartfelt condolences to you Tara and your family. May you feel love, and peace that surpasses all understanding. ~ Vicki D'Aquila
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May he rest in peace. ~ Heather Johnson
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. ~ Al and Darlene Klisowsky
Condolences to the Lorenz family.Great memories spending a number of summers in Saskatchewan with Uncle Harold and Aunt Rosie. ~ David Stone
We are so sorry to hear about your Dad. We enjoyed living across from each other in Pilot Butte. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family! ~ Pat & Archie Lovelace
To all the Lorenz family, sorry to hear of the passing of your father and grandfather. Please accept our sincerest and deepest sympathy and condolences. May he rest in eternal peace from Lester, Melanie,and family. ~ Lester Turcotte
My mom Audrey and sister Pat and I are so sorry about your dad's passing. He was a man of very few words for the time that I knew him but "that smile" was priceless. Just walking up to the table at Echo and saying "Hi Harold" and seeing him smile made my whole day. Very much enjoyed visiting with your dad and Rosie. Our condolences to your family. ~ Jenny McRorie
My sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. If I ran into them, your mom would remember me and we would talk, your dad would stand there and listen. Politely waiting for us to finish. May he rest in peace. ~ Lolita Vansteelandt(Hansen)
Sending out big hugs Dennis, Gaylene and family. I know you’ll all miss your dear dad/grandpa. He will always be apart of you. Love Linda & Scott Sinclair ~ Linda Sinclair
Please accept our most sincere condolences to all of your families. Your Mom and Dad were such good friends and neighbours to us. May your hearts be filled with all the love and wonderful memories they left you. ~ Karen and Rob Ivey
It is with sadness I read this obituary, however, your Father lived a very full and satisfying life. Your Mom and Dad loved each other dearly, it was obvious and beautiful, they loved all of you in the same way. Your Dad and his family lived about 2 miles away from us on a farm near Kelliher. I went to Beresford school with your Uncle Raymond. Your Dad often worked for my Dad (Joe Shull) helping to clear land. Your Mom's mother, Mary Malkie ( your Grandmother) and my Mom (Katie Shull) were cousins. I believe that you are and have been very blessed to have such kind, honest, hard working parents.Love and blessings from the Shull family.Julia (Shull) Inancsi, Josie (Shull) Stevenson, Mervin Shull and Paul Shull. ~ From Julia Inancsi
So sorry for your loss. Your dad was an incredibly kind man. His passing will leave a big empty spot in your worlds. My deepest condolences to his family. ~ Bev Halushka