Obituary of Lorene Unrau

Lorene Mae (Puhrmann) Unrau, the daughter of Ray and Alma (Riebesell) Puhrmann, was born April 22, 1948 on a farm northwest of Paullina, Iowa. She received her Christian and elementary education at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Paullina, graduating from 8th grade in May of 1962, and was confirmed in June of 1962. She attended Paullina Community High School, graduating in May of 1966. She then attended Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon, graduating in June of 1967. She was employed at Van Iperen Feed and Grain in Hospers until she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart and best friend, Dennis L. Unrau on November 2, 1968. To this union 2 sons were born, Gary and Brent, both of Hartley. They farmed north of Hartley from January 1970 until November 1986 when they moved into Hartley. In May of 2004, they moved to their lake home on East Lake Okoboji. Lorene was the elementary secretary at the HMS School District for 20 years and then worked as Office Director at Camp Okoboji for another 12 years. Lorene passed away at her home on July 21, 2014 having reached the age of 66. Lorene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake and the Y’adnom service club in Hartley. Her greatest joy was her grandkids. She enjoyed babysitting them, watching them play in the lake, fish and go boating. She enjoyed attending as many of their activities as possible. She enjoyed the many vacations with sisters and brothers-in-law. She enjoyed 500 Card Club with the Hartley Bunch and the breakfast fellowship following Sunday services with old Hartley friends and new friends from the lakes. She enjoyed sitting on the deck during the summer just watching all the activity and golfing. Lorene is survived by her husband, Dennis of Spirit Lake, IA, their son's: Gary (Allison Van Buskirk) of Hartley and their children, Jordan and Faith; and son, Brent (Amber Johnson) of Hartley and their children, Courtney, Madison, Danielle, Taylor, Tavian and Teagan; two sisters, Marlys Fear of Olds, IA and Norma (Richard) Johnson of LeMars, IA.; a brother Larry (Cindy Moos) Puhrmann of Nashota, WI; mother-in-law, Sylvia Unrau of Hartley, IA.; two brothers-in-law and their wives; Jim (Joan) Unrau of Spencer, IA and Randy (Jean) Unrau of Paullina, IA and many other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Alma Puhrmann; father-in-law, Theodore Unrau; brother-in-law, Gaylon Fear; and many uncles; aunts; nephews; nieces and close friends. Celebration of Life Lorene Mae Unrau Born ~ April 22, 1948 Died ~ July 21, 2014 Age ~ 66 years 2 months 29 days Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 Immanuel Lutheran Church Spirit Lake, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Patrick O'Niel Organist ~ Kathy Schultz Soloist ~ Marlys Stahly Special Music ~ "On Eagle's Wings" Congregational Singing Processional ~ "Lift High On The Cross" "I Am Jesus Little Lamb" "When Peace Like A River" Recessional ~ "Abide With Me" Pallbearers Jason Rolfes Bob Grantham Alan Fear Randy White Kent Fear Lenny Puhrmann Darin Click Tavian Pritchard Honorary Pallbearers ~ Grandchildren Courtney Unrau Taylor Pritchard Tavian Pritchard Madison Unrau Jordan Unrau Danielle Unrau Faith Unrau Teagan Pritchard Interment Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa