Loren Mackenthun

Obituary

Loren Herbert Mackenthun was born on September 7, 1940 in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Herbert and Esther (Gruenhagen) Mackenthun. Loren was baptized as an infant on September 22, 1940 by Rev. Dyesterheft at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Helen Township, rural Glencoe, and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 11, 1954, by Rev. Fellwock at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota. His confirmation verse was John 14:23. Loren received his education in Glencoe, Minnesota, attending First Evangelical Lutheran School and then graduating with the Glencoe High School Class of 1958. He furthered his education by attending Northwest Technical Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, receiving a degree in Electro-Mechanical Drafting.

On August 13, 1966, Loren was united in marriage to Darlene Feltmann by Rev. R.L. Reith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. The wedding sermon text was from Genesis 28:15. Loren and Darlene made their home in Burnsville, Minnesota, from 1967-1970 and then in 1970 they purchased the family farm. In 1994, they moved into a different home on the farm. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, James and Paul. Loren and Darlene shared over 53 years of marriage.

Loren was a crop farmer with livestock and retired in 1995. He was an active member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, rural Glencoe. As his ministry to the church, he proudly served as financial secretary on the church council for eight years. Loren was also a member of the Glencoe Township Board for 9 years.

Loren enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, and working around the farm. He loved taking vacations to Canada to go fishing and spearing. Family was very important to him and he treasured the time spent with them and his friends.

Loren passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 7 days.

Blessed be his memory.

Loren is survived by his;
Wife, Darlene Mackenthun of Glencoe, MN;
Son, James Mackenthun of Glencoe and his fiancée, Laura Hacker, and her son, Dalton Hacker, of Morgan, MN;
Granddaughter, Kassandra Mackenthun and her boyfriend, Kenneth Grovenburg, of Glencoe, MN;
Sisters, Eloise Dammann of Arlington, MN,
Norma Michaelis of Arlington, MN,
Bonnie Davis of Plymouth, MN;
Brothers-In-Law & Sisters-In-Law, Daryl Feltmann and his wife, Diane, of Norwood Young America, MN,
Earl VonBerge of Glencoe, MN,
Judy Feltmann of Norwood Young America, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and friends.

Loren was preceded in death by his Parents, Herbert and Esther Mackenthun; Son, Paul Mackenthun; Brothers-In-Law & Sister-In-Law, Orlin Dammann, Marvin Michaelis, Dellas VonBerge, Gary Feltmann.