Loran Lux • 19 - 2009

Loran Lux, 83, Minot, ND, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in a Minot hospital.

Loran Edward Lux was born April 26, 1926, a son of Archie Chapen Lux and Margaret Ellen (McNeil) Lux, on the family homestead near Marion, Michigan. He was raised on the farmstead and educated in Flint, Michigan.

Loran enlisted in the United States Navy April 26, 1944, and proudly served his country during WWII. He was awarded the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He was honorably discharged June 6, 1946.

Loran married Mariann Boechler April 9, 1947, in Karlsruhe, ND. They made their home in Minot where they managed a restaurant and he worked as a master carpenter.

He was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, working puzzles, cutting trees, time with family and grandchildren. Mariann was an excellent cook and Loran enjoyed a good meal.

Surviving family includes: wife of 62 years, Mariann, Minot; sons, David Lux, Jamestown, ND, Joseph Lux, Toledo, Iowa, and Archie (Joanne) Lux, Robinson, ND, daughters, Elizabeth Bayramian, Bozeman, MT, and Marie Swinford, New Castle, KY; grandchildren, Jenny Swinford, Anita Davis, Edith Harris, Rebecca (Joe) King, Andrew (Laurie) Bayramian, Peter Bayramian, Jessica (Jared) Bayramian-Byerly, Rosanna Bayramian, and Michael Bayramian, Amanda Lux, Mark Lux, Kerry Statczny, and Jason Lux; great-grandchildren, Raymond Taylor, Jameson Lux, Reeda Harris, Brandon Davis, and Danny Dale Davis; brother, Archie Lux, North Bend, Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Loran was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Mark, Patrick, and Roger Lux; son-in-law, Ron Bayramian; and twelve brothers and sisters.

Funeral: Friday, May 22, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.

Visitation: There will be no reviewal but friends may sign the register book on Friday from 9 am to the service time at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Officiant : Father Paul Cervinski

Special CD Music
"Amazing Grace"
"Softly and Tenderly"
"It is Well With My Soul"
"When the Saints Come Marching In"

Honorary Urn Bearers: Loran's family and friends

Military honors accorded by the North Dakota National Funeral Honor Guard.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Loran.

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