Loren Owen Lynch

Loren O. Lynch, age 78, of Kimball, died with family at his side on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, Minnesota from complications of hemochromatosis.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Church of St. Anne in Kimball with Fr. Don Wagner as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Maine Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Loren Owen Lynch was born on September 22, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Owen and Elaine (Lotz) Lynch. He grew up in Minneapolis and attended grade school at Our Lady of Victory. He was a 1963 graduate of DeLaSalle High School, where he participated in football, wrestling, track, baseball, and was a senior class business manager. He then went on to attend the University of St. Thomas, obtaining both his bachelor's and master's degree. In 1965, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Solarz; they later divorced.

Loren's commitment to education led him to teaching 37 years in the classroom, with 28 of those years at Forest Lake. He retired in 2005 to his cabin on Lake Carnelian near Kimball. In addition to his career in education, Loren was the proud owner and operator of Birchview Motel in Coon Rapids for over 25 years.

Throughout his life, Loren devoted himself to imparting knowledge, providing guidance, and fostering growth among his students. His tenure as a teacher at Forest Lake High School was marked by his passion for instilling values of integrity, compassion, and perseverance in the young minds he nurtured. Loren's generosity extended far beyond the classroom, as he was actively involved in counseling, mentoring, volunteering, and donating to various causes.

Loren enjoyed fishing, hunting, and renovating his train car and was an avid story teller. He stayed active playing softball until 2017. Loren had a passion for traveling, especially his visits to Costa Rica. He loved and cared for his parents and family.

He is survived by his children, Rebecca (Daniel) Mensing of Blue Earth and Brian Lynch of Ft. Lauderdale; grandchildren, Haley (Christopher) Ramos and Samuel Mensing; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Lyle, Arlo, and Luca Ramos; siblings, Mark of Minneapolis, Timothy (Barbara) of Stillwater, Christopher, Daniel, Mary, and Owen all of Minneapolis, Anne (Daniel) Coughlin of Coon Rapids, Carol (John) Quinn of Golden Valley, and Sarah Lynch of Minnetonka; sister-in-law, Tracy Lynch of Minneapolis; multiple nieces, nephews, family friends in Costa Rica, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Theodore and Matthew; and nephew, Benjamin Sinnett.

Arrangements entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.

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