1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Thomas R. Lorenz, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Retired President and owner of The Lorenz Equipment Company. Life long active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. 1948 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. PFC Veteran U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by parents, Frank J. Lorenz and Isabel M. (Seipel) Lorenz; brother, Terry Lorenz; brother-in-law, Lee Peeler and Godson/nephew, Anthony Francis. Tom is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ann (Cannon) Lorenz. Their marriage in 1954 welcomed nine children who survive him: Steven (Dora), Teresa (Daniel Lau), Paul (Cheryl), Matthew (Kim), MaryBeth (Phillip Scott Hughes), Eileen(Brian Atwell), Anne (Thomas Scott Watkins), Thomas A. (Mary) and Andrew (Kathy). He dearly loved his 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Kelly, Christine and Jonathon Lorenz, Joshua, Lauren and Sarah Lau, Katie (Matt) Prescott, Charles Thomas "C.T." (Melissa) and Nick (Regan) Lorenz, Bradley Lorenz, Matthew Curran, Danny and Jimmy Hughes, David, Megan and Morgan Atwell, Ashley and Cara Watkins, Bridget and Margaret "Maggie" Lorenz, Ryan and Isabel Lorenz; great-grandchildren, Tommy, Ben and Andy Prescott. He is also survived by sister-in-law Jodelle; brothers, Jim (Joanie), Chris (Joan) and Bob (Donna) Lorenz; sisters, Sr. Mary Linda Lorenz, O.P., Judy (Ray Hosler), Sr. de Chantal Lorenz, O.P., Linda Peeler, Mary (Mark) Francis; and many nieces and nephews. Tom was an active outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and camping with his family, many of whom carry on his traditions. He also enjoyed working with Ann in their plentiful gardens around their home. Tom was a gifted wood worker making grandfather clocks for each of his children and hundreds of birdhouses that now decorate the yards of his children and grandchildren. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff and doctors of Mt. Carmel West and East Hospitals for the care and compassion given to Tom and his family. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m., on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, (with a Prayer Service at 5:45 p.m.). Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 1559 Roxbury Road (Marble Cliff). Rev. Msgr. Romano Ciotola, Celebrant. Burial to follow, St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.johnquint.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Tom's memory to the Mt. Carmel Foundation (Attn: CVICU) or to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.