Beverly Lorenzen

Beverly  Lorenzen, 83, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at the Humboldt Care Center North.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.  Interment will be in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt.  Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Beverly Long was born January 1, 1931 in Ellsworth, Minnesota . Her parents were Claude and Charlotte (Beers) Long. The family lived there for a number of years and eventually moved to Humboldt in 1947. Bev attended Humboldt High School and left school before graduation.  She married Jimmie Trenary , and that union was dissolved. Bev worked as a Nurse’s Aide and a Medication Aide at several care facilities and the Humboldt Hospital. One of her accomplishments of she was most proud was that she earned her GED at the same time her son Monty graduated from Humboldt High School in 1970. In 1985 she married Robert Lorenzen in Elk Point, SD.  The couple lived in Humboldt until Robert’s death February 17 of this year. Beverly enjoyed bird watching, traveling, and even liked to dance when she was younger. She especially loved spending time with her grand and great grandchildren.

Beverly is survived by her son Monty (Patsy) Trenary of Humboldt; stepchildren, Randy (Lisa) Lorenzen Independence, and Cindi Barenz both of Independence. Surviving grandchildren include, Lonny (Andrea) Trenary of Humboldt, Matthew Trenary of Cedar Falls; and step grandchildren, Jeff (Amber) Lorenzen, Stephanie (Steve) Brewer, Nikki Barenz, and Kelly Lehs. Also surviving are 4 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; and brother Daryl (Sharon) Long of Humboldt.