Lauren and Sandra attended our church for several years while they lived here in Las Vegas. I remember Lauren being such a kind, gentle, and soft spoken man. His love for Sandra was so evident. His quiet presence as part of our church family was always a source of encouragement to me as a pastor. He was truly a non-anxious presence, which is a character trait I hope to attain to one day. He will be missed by all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 8th at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice in Loren’s memory. Some of the family’s favorites are: A Living Tribute (alivingtribute.org); National Mill Dog Rescue (nmdr.org), or Samaritan’s Purse (samaritanspurse.org).

Loren, thank you for being such a wonderful father-in-law to me. Your love of reading and quiet contemplative reflections on life truly affected me to pursue a career in education. And most importantly, you had unconditional love for your daughter… Something I noticed each and everyday we talked. You were a wonderful example of the best of fatherhood… I will deeply miss you. Say hi to my dad up there…