Loren Nix

Loren D. Nix, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on April 24, 2016, after struggling with a long battle with MS. Loren was born on February 18, 1946, the son of Robert Lee and Anna Marie (Hoffman) Nix.

Loren graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964, and then spent a tour in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. He was very proud of being a veteran, and was an active member of VFW Post #2344 and American Legion Post #109. Loren was married to Cathy Adrian in 1968. They had three children of which he was very proud of: Wyatt (Deby) Nix, Shane (Tara) Nix and Emily (Andy) Schneider. Loren was a proud grandpa of 5 grandchildren: Jared, Hunter, Mitchell, Madelyn & Alayna. He is also survived by two brothers, Leon (Janet) Nix and Terry (Nancy) Nix; and two sisters, Maryann (Bob) Ganfield and Cinda (Mike) Furry.

Loren worked at Dairyland Power Co-Op in Cassville. He then worked at John Deere in Dubuque until his retirement. He was then married to Connie Larson. Loren loved fishing, hunting, and was an avid carpenter. Even with his MS, he continued to guide other carpenters to build. Loren's other passion was to visit special relatives in Minnesota.

Loren leaves with us a deep affection for his fellow man. He believed in the Lord and accepted him as his savior. He had many friends, especially Keith Jerrett, who tells us Loren was a fun loving guy full of pranks to make people laugh. Another special friend and careworker was Lou Dahse, whom Loren made a big impact on her life.

A memorial visitation was held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster, immediately followed by graveside services with military honors at Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster.

In lieu of plants and flowers, a Loren D. Nix memorial fund has been established.

The family would like to thank the staff at Homecare Select, Grant County Hospice, the Lancaster Rescue Squad, his physician Erin Huebschman MD, for assisting Loren in his special times of need. God Bless all who helped Loren have a happy and comfortable life.